French Foreign Ministry declares 6 Russian diplomats persona non grata

France’s foreign ministry on April 11 declared six Russian diplomats as “persona non grata” after an investigation by the domestic intelligence services concluded they were working against French national interests, Report informs referring to Reuters.

“Following a very long investigation, the General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI) revealed on April 10 a clandestine operation carried out by the Russian intelligence services on our territory,” the ministry said in a statement, without elaborating.

“Six Russian agents operating under diplomatic cover and whose activities proved contrary to our national interests have been declared persona non grata,” it said.