French President Emmanuel Macron convenes security meeting before planned weekend protests

French President Emmanuel Macron is holding a meeting with security ministers and intelligence services following his return from a tour of the Gulf. According to the Guardian and Euronews, the meeting aims to address security measures and prevent further unrest on street cities across France as new protests are planned for this Saturday. [1][2]

Earlier this week, Emmanuel Macron stated that the government must hold its nerve, as reported by the Guardian. President Macron faces criticism over his recent Gulf tour, while Euronews reported that police unions have warned they are underresourced and unprepared to handle additional unrest. [1][2]

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is scheduled to meet separately with political party leaders later today to discuss policing and issues regarding the upcoming presidential election, according to the Guardian. As FTMQ News reported earlier, targeted local curfews were previously implemented to help bring calm following widespread weekend protests. [1][9]

Emmanuel Macron has served as the President of France since 2017 and is a member of the Renaissance party, which he founded in 2016. He previously held the positions of Minister of Economics and Finance and Deputy Secretary-General to the President. [6]