France has introduced a new high-security prison regime specifically targeting the country’s most dangerous drug kingpins, including notorious figures like Yassine Bounouara.

The initiative, centered around isolation units and increased surveillance, is being seen as a major step in President Macron’s law-and-order strategy.

Analysts note the move also shifts attention toward Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, fueling speculation about his positioning as a potential successor to Macron.