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French Consul in Morocco Took His Own Life, Reports Claim

© REUTERS / AMMAR AWADA man stands near a French flag as it flutters atop the roof of the French Embassy as protesters, including members of the Islamic Movement in Israel, demonstrate against the publications of a cartoon of Prophet Mohammad in France and French President Emmanuel Macron's comments, near the French Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel October 29, 2020.
A man stands near a French flag as it flutters atop the roof of the French Embassy as protesters, including members of the Islamic Movement in Israel, demonstrate against the publications of a cartoon of Prophet Mohammad in France and French President Emmanuel Macron's comments, near the French Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel October 29, 2020. - Sputnik International
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CAIRO (Sputnik) - The French Consul General in Morocco, Denis Francois, has been confirmed to have taken his own life, the Le360 media outlet reported on Thursday.

Earlier in the day, the French Embassy in Rabat confirmed the consul’s death in the port city of Tangier, without specifying the cause.

According to Moroccan media, citing sources, the 55-year-old consul took his own life early on Thursday in an apartment in which he lived alone, "leaving many question marks over reasons for such an act."

Francois, appointed consul general in mid-September, had reportedly recently asked to be relieved of his duties.

Following the incident, an increased presence of security agents was observed near the consulate.

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