In Fenouillet (Haute-Garonne), following the murder of Maïky by gendarmes for “refusing to obey orders”, several economic and administrative interests went up in flames on the two nights of July 25 and 26 around the Ginestous camp, where he lived. These included trucks belonging to cement manufacturer Lafarge, vehicles and a building belonging to Toulouse-Métropole, as well as a hitherto little-known company: CSI Sud-Ouest, specialized in the manufacture of microchips for the army, aeronautics and the nuclear industry.

A week later, CSI General Manager Éric de Ponthaud  delivered the good news of the day: “2,000 m² went up in flames. The structure is still standing, but everything inside is black. Only one building was saved, but it only represents a quarter of the plant’s processes. The machines that were lost have a value in excess of 10 million euros”, explains the manager. “Added to this are the costs of dismantling and rebuilding, and the financial losses incurred by the shutdown. Colossal sums.” He is counting on a reconstruction project that will take at least 18 months, during which time all the death industries he used to supply will no longer receive their precious made-in-Toulouse components. A “refusal to comply” with the nation’s interests, but unwillingly, as it were…

[La Dépêche du Midi, August 2, 2024 (excerpt)]

via: sansom Translated by Act for freedom now!