French prime minister says he requested curfews in several regions to counter violence

FRANCE — The French prime minister said he has requested curfews in several regions of the country to deal with acts of violence, according to a post by Al Jazeera Arabic on its Telegram channel on 19 October 2026.

The post, marked as breaking news, carried the headline: "French prime minister: I requested the imposition of a curfew in several regions of the country to confront acts of violence." The channel's summary repeated the same line. The post is the only source for this report.

What the post says

According to the Telegram post, the prime minister described the request as a response to violence. The post attributes the statement to the prime minister but does not say where or how it was made. It does not say whether it came in a speech, an interview or a written statement.

The post does not name the prime minister. It also does not name the regions concerned, give the hours or length of any curfew, or say who the request was addressed to.

What is not confirmed

The post does not say whether any curfew has taken effect. It describes a request, not an order. Al Jazeera Arabic's post does not mention whether local authorities, prefects or the interior ministry have approved or published any measure.

The post also gives no details about the violence. It does not say where it happened, when it began, who was involved, or whether anyone was injured or killed. No casualty figures or arrests are reported.

The story has been described with the phrase "gathering bans". The Telegram post does not mention restrictions on gatherings. Any such restrictions are therefore not confirmed by the source used here.

The post is a social media item and has not been independently verified. No French government statement or other news outlet was available to confirm the remarks or to supply further detail. The wording above reflects only what Al Jazeera Arabic published on Telegram.

Further reporting would be needed to establish which regions are affected, what legal basis any curfew would have, and what events led to the request.