Dobrindt blames left-wing extremists and migrants for French riots

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has blamed left-wing extremists and migrants for the violent riots in France, stating that both groups are jointly fighting against the democratic system. He made the remarks amid ongoing French investigations into the unrest. The riots erupted during nationwide protests over high living costs, resulting in injuries, fires, and looting. French authorities attribute the violence primarily to the left-wing scene, while later looting involved young men from impoverished suburbs with large migrant populations. Dobrindt condemned the violence as an armed attack on society. The unrest caused millions in damages, with nearly 2,000 arrests and hundreds of police and firefighters injured. US Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump also linked immigration to the riots, echoing Dobrindt's claims, though migration plays a minor role in the French domestic debate.