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French foreign intel considers reducing number of overseas offices

Intelligence Online has learned that the French DGSE foreign intelligence agency will close or downsize some 10 overseas posts in mid-2026. Several of these offices are in Africa and Asia-Pacific. [...]

Published on 04/03/2026 at 05:00 GMT

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