DGSE, football and “Bureau of Legends”: Nicolas Lerner, the discreet boss of French spies

2023-12-24 11:09:24

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Salt and pepper beard, broad forehead and dark glasses, Nicolas Lerner is about to cross the screen. On Wednesday, the Council of Ministers noted that he will, at the age of 45, take charge of this prestigious intelligence service from January 9. The Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, immediately wished him on X (formerly Twitter) his “wishes for success” to “continue to protect, in the shadows, France”.