Last Thursday, just two hours before the start of the rally, five Sudikars Frenchmen were traveling in a truck from their hotel in Jeddah to the start line when they were hit by a bomb.
French authorities have launched an investigation into a terrorist attack on the sidelines of the 2022 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. A French driver was seriously injured in the accident.
According to Pak Sahafat news agency; The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office announced on Tuesday that the investigation into the December 30 incident was being investigated with “the subject of murder in connection with a terrorist act.”
On December 30, just two hours before the start of the rally, five Sudikars Frenchmen were traveling in a truck from their hotel in Jeddah to the start line when they were hit by a bomb.
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The most important victim was the main driver of the Sudikars team. The 61-year-old suffered severe leg injuries after the explosion of Philip Butron, who fell into a coma after being transferred to France and hospitalized in a military hospital.
Dakar officials say the accident has nothing to do with the rally.
The French Foreign Ministry has called on all its citizens in Saudi Arabia to be alert to any “terrorist threats” as the possibility of a “terrorist attack” increases.
Paris Rally – Dakar As the name implies, it was historically held between Paris and Dakar, the capital of Senegal. But since 2008, due to security threats, the competition has moved from Africa to South America. But in the last two years, with the lobby and investment of Saudi Arabia, this tournament, which is very popular, has been held in this country. The Dakar Rally ends in less than 9 days on January 14th.