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Six Russian agents who had been operating in France 鈥渦nder diplomatic cover鈥� are being expelled from the country after an inquiry uncovered espionage activities.

The foreign ministry said in a statement that the agents鈥� 鈥渁ctivities were found to be contrary to our national interests,鈥� meaning that they have been 鈥渄eclared personae non gratae.鈥�

This came as the result of a 鈥渧ery long inquiry鈥� carried out by the Direction g茅n茅rale de la s茅curit茅 int茅rieure (DGSI) intelligence service, but the statement did not add any details on the nature of the clandestine operation.

Franceinfo has however reported that the case could possibly relate to a Russian agent who entered into contact with the French person to buy information. It may therefore have been this French citizen who alerted the secret services.

Interior Minister G茅rald Darmanin: 鈥淸A] remarkable counterintelligence operation. Bravo to the DGSI agents which intercepted a network of clandestine Russian agents who were working against our interests.

鈥淭he agents involved must now leave the country. In the background, the DGSI is looking after our foundational interests.鈥�

France had already announced on April 4 that it was expelling 35 Russian diplomats in a joint EU action carried out in response to images of atrocities allegedly committed by Russian troops in Bucha (Ukraine).

France has also summoned its Russian ambassador in recent weeks over statements he posted on the embassy鈥檚 official Twitter account.

Read more: France summons Russian ambassador after 鈥榝ilm set鈥� Tweet

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