French defense chief resigns amid Rainbow Warrior sinking scandal
Paris AP French Defense Minister Charles Henru resigned as President Mitterrand ordered a security service overhaul after reports linking DGSE agents to the Rainbow Warrior bombing in Auckland. Premier Fabius urged firing the external security head and warned of rapid action to uncover the truth. Le Monde cited Mitterrand pressuring Hernu to establish facts swiftly.
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