Recent revelations by WikiLeaks state that the NSA is spying on its presidents Francein the last ten years.
“The French people have a right to know that their elected government is under hostile surveillance by a supposed ally. French readers can expect more timely and important revelations in the near future," said the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Just as with a scandal in Germany where the NSA was hiding Angela Merkel's talks, the US service does not seem to hesitate to spy on the presidents of France.
At duration In the ten-year period covered by WikiLeaks' leaked classified documents, it appears that three French presidents were the recipients of NSA surveillance: Francois Hollande (2012-present), Nicolas Sarkozy (2007–2012), and Jacques Chirac (2007-2005).
Compared to past leaks, the documents released this time are fewer but highlight the US interest in issues such as the Greek economic crisis, the internal affairs of the European Union, the relations between France and Germany, the conflicts in Palestine, and the last global economic crisis.
Also important was the interest of the NSA in France's efforts to control the UN Security Council, where it is one of five permanent members, along with the United Kingdom, the US, Russia and China.
Knowledge of France's movements could provide insightful details very helpful to the external US policy, but also in the control of the UN Security Council.
It is almost certain that there will be enough reactions from the French government in the coming days, just as happened with the Angela Merkel scandal.
Let us remind you that in the end, the German researchers stopped their legal research because of the lack of substantive evidence and lack of cooperation on the part of the NSA.
