15,000 French soldiers to be deployed in large-scale security operation for Paris Olympics
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Abad said a total of 15,000 troops would be deployed across the country. He said 7,000 soldiers would already be deployed on anti-terrorism patrols at other busy or sensitive sites, including transportation hubs and places of worship.
The French military is planning to deploy 15,000 troops as part of a massive security operation for next year’s Paris Olympics. An army general involved in security preparations gave this information on Thursday.
General Christophe Abad, the military governor of Paris who acts as military adviser to the capital’s police chief, said the bulk of the military force, about 10,000 troops, would be deployed to the Paris region, where most of the Olympic events will be held.
Abad said a total of 15,000 troops would be deployed across the country. He said 7,000 soldiers would already be deployed on anti-terrorism patrols at other busy or sensitive sites, including transportation hubs and places of worship.
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