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Mayor of Alès Threatened with Death by DZ Mafia, Evacuated Overnight
Christophe Rivenq, mayor of Alès (Gard) and member of Les Républicains, a French right-wing political party founded in 2015, received death threats attributed to the DZ Mafia on July 22, 2026, according to France 24. Two 9mm bullets and tags were deposited at his residence as direct intimidation. Following these threats, the mayor was evacuated during the night. According to France 24, the DZ Mafia, a criminal cartel originating from northern Marseille neighborhoods, has extended its grip to Alès, often described as the capital of the Cévennes region.