Paris Olympic Games 2024: Tension mounts over coordinated train “malicious attacks in France
Paris Olympic Games 2024: Tension mounts over coordinated train “malicious attacks in France
By Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Tension has risen, prior to the official opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic games, Friday, over what French authorities described as coordinated malicious attacks on rail services across France.
France high speed train have been attacked resulting to the cancellations of services leaving millions stranded in various locations.
Two trains ferrying Olympians were affected., Eurostar have suspended train services.
Four Olympic trains are designated to run, two are running, one is cancelled and one is been prepared, verified sources confirmed.
The host country’s sports minister, Anelie Oudea Castera alleged that the train disruption is a sabotage , adding that it were an coordinated malicious attacks.
She assured that they were working with all stakeholders to stabilize the situation and to ensure the games proceed undisrupted.