French prosecutors have opened an investigation into possible foreign interference that has targeted candidates of the left-wing party “La France Insoumise” (LFI), while the media reported today that the suspected operation has focused on politicians who have expressed their views on Gaza and the Palestinian issue, reports Anadolu.

The Paris Prosecutor’s Office announced that the investigation was opened “on its own initiative” to determine whether the campaigns of some candidates The LFI may have been the subject of an operation carried out “in the interest of a third state”.

The authorities said that the investigation was launched without a prior complaint or official referral.

The leader of the LFI, Jean-Luc Melenchon stated on social networks that three party figures were affected: Sebastien Delogu, François Piquemal and David Guiraud.

According to media reports, the investigation is based in part on the findings of Viginum, the French service for vigilance and protection against foreign digital intrusions, has identified an “artificial or automated distribution system” used to spread “inaccurate or misleading” content online.

According to several media outlets, including Mediapart, the suspected operation involved coordinated disinformation campaigns with fabricated content and automated social media accounts targeting LFI candidates who had publicly spoken out. positions on Gaza and Palestine.

Last week, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said legal action had already been taken over suspected foreign digital interference against LFI candidates.

Source: prizrenpost