The key facts
- The explosion near the Corsica Linea office in Ajaccio occurred on the night of November 5 at around 02:00
- No one was injured; the building's facade and two cars were damaged
- The incident took place amid a protracted conflict between the company and the CGT union
Explosion in Ajaccio
In the night of November 5, at around 02:00 local time, an explosive device went off near the office of the shipping company Corsica Linea in the French city of Ajaccio on Corsica. According to Agence France-Presse, the facade of the building and two parked cars nearby were damaged. According to a source familiar with the investigation, the damage was purely material; there were no reports of injuries.
Reaction of the authorities and the company
The Ajaccio prosecutor's office confirmed the explosion and the damage to the vehicles. Law enforcement has launched an investigation, but its details have not yet been disclosed. Corsica Linea's management refrained from commenting.
Context of the conflict with the union
The incident occurred against the backdrop of a protracted conflict between the company's management and the CGT seafarers' union. In early October, strikers blockaded two Corsica Linea vessels in the port of Marseille for several days. The trigger was management's decision to use a chartered La Méridionale vessel instead of its own for services between the Corsican ports of Propriano and L'Île-Rousse. The company's owner, the CM Holding consortium, condemned the union's actions and temporarily suspended operations, then announced a resumption of work, citing new agreements for social dialogue. CGT representatives, however, continued to accuse management of attempting to revise agreements protecting union rights. According to available information, no direct link between the explosion and this conflict has been established — the investigation is ongoing.
Other incidents in France
Earlier, Life.ru reported the arson of the historic city hall building in Limoges, France amid mass protests against rising prices and the deterioration of public services: the fire engulfed the building from the first floor to the roof, and no casualties were reported. No connection between these events was noted in the publications.
