14 violent clashes in 2023: in Lyon, confrontations between small extremist groups worry the authorities. Inevitable clashes, according to several police sources, as "the fight, anchored in the DNA of these local groups, is essential for the militants, both in its ideological aspect and in the context of territorial survival" “Paramilitary training” is held in specially designed premises.
Premises declared as bars also serve as landmarks for these small groups. The police intend to increase their vigilance in the coming months.