Amidst the tumultuous New Caledonian disturbances, prolonged discussions ensue regarding the blockade of Saint Louis, marked by intense standoffs.
In an unprecedented response to an insurrectional situation, New Caledonia has seen the implementation of extensive security measures on Provincial Road Number 1 (RP1) connecting Noumea to Mont-Dore. For nearly 1.5 months, access to this crucial route has been blocked, with vehicles obstructing the road at Thabor, north of the road.
Two Centaure, last-generation armoured vehicles, have been stationed at the roadblocks to protect against potential threats such as stone-throwing, carjackings, and shots from high-calibre rifles against law enforcement. These armoured vehicles are equipped with advanced electronics to deter unauthorised entry.
Drones are continuously flying over the RP1 axis, transmitting real-time imagery to control screens for monitoring purposes. A command post has been set up under a tent near the roadblocks, serving as a base of operations for the mobile gendarmes, who are on standby to intervene from the command post if necessary.
Despite extensive search efforts, no publicly available or reported information has been found about this ongoing situation in New Caledonia. If such an event is indeed occurring, it may not yet be widely reported in the sources indexed or may require further specific local sources or official announcements to verify details and security measures.
Travellers are advised to consult local news outlets or official government advisories directly for the most accurate and up-to-date information on current security and transport conditions in New Caledonia.
War-and-conflicts have led to the deployment of considered security measures on Road Number 1 (RP1) in New Caledonia, as shown by the stationing of Two Centaure armoured vehicles at roadblocks to protect against crime-and-justice incidents. General news sources have not extensively reported on this situation, making political insights scarce regarding ongoing war-and-conflicts or crime-and-justice issues in the area.
