French official links wave of bomb hoaxes to foreign state interference

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stated on November 13, 2026, that the recent surge of bomb threats across Europe appears to be coordinated and potentially linked to foreign interference. Speaking to the LCI television network, Nuñez identified Russia and other unidentified nations as primary suspects, suggesting these actions are part of a broader campaign to destabilize European countries.

These incidents have intensified over the past few days, affecting multiple nations. On Wednesday, schools in Italy, Ireland, and the United Kingdom received bomb threats, followed by three schools in France on Thursday. Earlier in November, dozens of commercial flights were targeted by similar hoaxes, forcing aircraft to change course, divert, or undergo emergency security screenings—sometimes involving fighter jet escorts. While no explosives have been discovered in any of these instances, the events have sparked widespread concern regarding a potential escalation of hybrid warfare in the region.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation as the frequency of these disruptions grows. The coordinated nature of the threats has led European security officials to prioritize the investigation into foreign state actors attempting to sow chaos through systemic cyber or hybrid influence campaigns.