French Ambassador Bruno Foucher is facing disciplinary action after allegations emerged that he brought dozens of women into his official residence in Bangui, Central African Republic, and had sex with some of them, according to a report by French weekly Le Canard enchaîné. The alleged misconduct occurred between January 2024 and March this year. A French diplomat confirmed that the foreign ministry has initiated administrative procedures against Foucher, but details about the disciplinary procedures are unclear. Ambassador Foucher, who has been serving as top diplomat in Bangui since 2023, has not publicly commented on the allegations.
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France's Ambassador to the Central African Republic (CAR), Bruno Foucher, is facing disciplinary action after allegations of misconduct at his official residence. The accusations suggest that between January 2024 and March this year, Foucher invited around 30 women to his home in Bangui, where some stayed overnight, raising concerns about security breaches. This has prompted an investigation by France's foreign ministry into a potential security breach. According to reports, Foucher allegedly had sex with some of the women he invited to his residence. The disciplinary proceedings against him are "ongoing", but it is unclear what they entail or how long they will last. Foucher has been serving as France's top diplomat in Bangui since 2023, at the age of 65.
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France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its top diplomat in the Central African Republic (CAR) over accusations of misconduct.
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This emerged after a report in a French weekly that Ambassador Bruno Foucher allegedly had brought dozens of women into his official residence and had sex with some of them.
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He has not commented publicly.
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The allegations, which refer to events said to have happened between January 2024 and March this year, prompted investigations by France's foreign ministry into a potential security breach.
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A French diplomat told the BBC that the ministry has since initiated administrative procedures against the ambassador, which are "ongoing".
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The BBC has contacted the French embassy in the capital, Bangui, for comment.
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It is unclear what the disciplinary procedures against Foucher entail or how long they will last.
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According to reports from French paper Le Canard enchaîné, Foucher is alleged to have invited about 30 women to his residence in Bangui.
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Some of the women were reported to have stayed overnight, raising security concerns.
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Foucher, 65, has been serving as his country's top diplomat in Bangui since 2023.
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His alleged misconduct comes as France and the CAR are working to improve their bilateral relationship which had been strained in the past.
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During his visit to Bangui in March, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot praised the "complete restoration of relations" between the two countries.
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