France Dissolves Multiple Far-Right Ultra Groups Amid Rising Political Violence

On March 4, 2026, the French government officially dissolved the far-right group Bloc montpelliérain, based in Montpellier, due to its promotion of violence, hatred, and discrimination. Government spokesperson Maud Bregeon announced that alongside the Bloc montpelliérain, three additional violent groups would be dissolved, including the far-right Patria albiges in Albi. Since President Emmanuel Macron's election in 2017, authorities have dissolved 25 ultra groups, with 20 belonging to the far-right and five to the far-left.

Following the death of radical far-right activist Quentin Deranque, Macron held a high-level meeting on February 24 with the Interior and Justice Ministers and intelligence services to address violent groups associated with political parties. Bregeon emphasized ongoing efforts to dissolve five local chapters of the Jeune Garde, a reconstituted far-left movement previously dismantled by the government.

Currently, around 5,000 individuals affiliated with various ultra movements are under surveillance by French authorities, with the far-right presence notably more prominent than the far-left. This intensive monitoring underlines the government's commitment to curbing politically motivated violence.

President Macron has been particularly vocal about combating violent political groups to uphold social order and safeguard democratic values. The dissolution of these groups represents a significant effort by the French government to respond decisively to the threat posed by extremist factions.