Key facts
- Macron asked Nunez to stay on to maintain command within security forces.
- Nunez offered to resign after widespread weekend rioting.
French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's offer to resign following widespread rioting over the weekend, the Elysee presidential office announced on Monday. Macron stated that Nunez should remain in his post to ensure continuity within the police and security forces. Additionally, the President has tasked Nunez with rapidly establishing new approaches to address looting incidents.
