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Pakistan, hostile territory for French diplomats and spies

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Pakistani soldiers guard a closed road in Islamabad's Red Zone where peace negotiations between the United States and Iran are being held, photo taken on 25 April 2026.
Pakistani soldiers guard a closed road in Islamabad's Red Zone where peace negotiations between the United States and Iran are being held, photo taken on 25 April 2026. © Asif Hassan/AFP

With its multitude of intelligence agencies, Pakistan is a country that fails to inspire enthusiasm amongst French security officials. In fact, Paris has just closed its consulate in Karachi.

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