Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Bruno Foucher has served in CAR since 2023.
France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its top diplomat in the Central African Republic (CAR) over accusations of misconduct, following allegations that he brought dozens of women into his official residence and had sex with some of them.
As alegações contra o embaixador Bruno Foucher, que se referem a eventos que teriam ocorrido entre janeiro de 2024 e março deste ano, provocaram investigações pelo ministério das Relações Exteriores da França sobre uma possível violação de segurança.
A French diplomat told the BBC that the ministry has since initiated administrative procedures against the ambassador, which are "ongoing.
The BBC has contacted the French embassy in Bangui for comment.
It is unclear what the disciplinary procedures against Foucher entail or how long they will last.
According to reports from French media outlets, Foucher is alleged to have invited about 30 women to his residence in the capital, Bangui.
Algumas das mulheres teriam passado a noite, levantando preocupações de segurança.
Foucher, 65, has been serving as his country's top diplomat in Bangui since 2023.
His alleged misconduct comes as France and the CAR are working to improve their bilateral relationship which had been strained in the past.
During his visit to Bangui in March, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot praised the "complete restoration of relations" between the two countries.
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