<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidxHh1RUW4x7NC" /></p>

<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidxHh1RUW4x7NC" /></p>

<p>Fibre optic networks were sabotaged in&nbsp;parts of France on Monday (July 29), days after the country's high-speed train network was disrupted during the weekend. Citing the police, a report by the news agency AFP said that the&nbsp;optic networks of several telecommunications operators were sabotaged in six areas across France.</p>

<p>There was no impact on services&nbsp;in Paris.</p>

<p>A report by Le Monde, meanwhile, said fibre optic cables running near the tracks and ensuring the transmission of safety information for drivers&nbsp;were cut and set on fire in the attacks on three of the main high-speed TGV lines, in the west, north and east of France.</p>

<h2><strong>Train services back to normal</strong></h2>

<p>The&nbsp;high-speed train network was back to normal on Monday days after coordinated acts of sabotage heavily disrupted travel before the Olympics opening ceremony, Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete said.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-initiates-investigation-after-israeli-athletes-at-paris-olympics-receive-death-threats-745032">France initiates investigation after Israeli athletes at Paris Olympics receive death threats</a></strong></p>

<p>It is not yet known who carried out the three arson attacks on strategic points of the rail infrastructure last Friday,&nbsp;or if they were deliberately timed to disrupt the Olympics ceremony that day.</p>

<p>The network gradually returned to normal over the weekend following repairs. Speaking to a radio station, Transport Minister&nbsp;Vergriete said, "This morning, all trains are running."</p>

<p>The attacks affected 800,000 travellers, but "in the end, 700,000 were able to make their trips" while 100,000 were hit by train cancellations, he said.</p>

<h2><strong>Ultra-left activist arrested for sabotage</strong></h2>

<p>Authorities&nbsp;arrested an activist belonging to an ultra-left movement at a site belonging to national rail operator SNCF, days after the train network was sabotaged. Citing a source, AFP reported on Monday that the man was detained&nbsp;in Oissel and had access to&nbsp;SNCF technical premises, tools and literature linked to the ultra-left.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Paris Olympics 2024: South Korea Women's Archery team win 10th straight Gold</strong></p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/paris-olympics-2024-south-korea-womens-archery-team-win-10th-straight-gold-745170/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>
</div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>He was placed in police custody for questioning in Rouen, the main city of&nbsp;France's Normandy region.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Fibre optic networks were sabotaged in parts of France on Monday (July 29), days after the country's high-speed train network was disrupted during the weekend. Citing the police, a report by the news agency AFP said that the optic networks of several telecommunications operators were sabotaged in six areas across France.

Fibre optic networks were sabotaged in parts of France on Monday (July 29), days after the country's high-speed train network was disrupted during the weekend. Citing the police, a report by the news agency AFP said that the optic networks of several telecommunications operators were sabotaged in six areas across France. There was no impact on services in Paris. A report by Le Monde, meanwhile, said fibre optic cables running near the tracks and ensuring the transmission of safety information for drivers were cut and set on fire in the attacks on three of the main high-speed TGV lines, in the west, north and east of France. Train services back to normal The high-speed train network was back to normal on Monday days after coordinated acts of sabotage heavily disrupted travel before the Olympics opening ceremony, Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete said. Also read | France initiates investigation after Israeli athletes at Paris Olympics receive death threats It is not yet known who carried out the three arson attacks on strategic points of the rail infrastructure last Friday, or if they were deliberately timed to disrupt the Olympics ceremony that day. The network gradually returned to normal over the weekend following repairs. Speaking to a radio station, Transport Minister Vergriete said, "This morning, all trains are running." The attacks affected 800,000 travellers, but "in the end, 700,000 were able to make their trips" while 100,000 were hit by train cancellations, he said. Ultra-left activist arrested for sabotage Authorities arrested an activist belonging to an ultra-left movement at a site belonging to national rail operator SNCF, days after the train network was sabotaged. Citing a source, AFP reported on Monday that the man was detained in Oissel and had access to SNCF technical premises, tools and literature linked to the ultra-left. Also watch | Paris Olympics 2024: South Korea Women's Archery team win 10th straight Gold × He was placed in police custody for questioning in Rouen, the main city of France's Normandy region. (With inputs from agencies)

Fibre optics network sabotaged in France after train services return to normal

france-train-network-sabotaged

France Train Network Sabotaged, News on France Train Network Sabotaged, stories on France Train Network Sabotaged, articles on France Train Network Sabotaged, France Train Network Sabotaged stories at Wion, France Train Network Sabotaged news, France Train Network Sabotaged latest news

france train-network-sabotaged

Fibre optics network sabotaged in France after train services return to normal