France's hospitals on the brink: Leaked war preparation memo sparks alarm amid civil unrest

By zoeysky // 2025-09-10

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France orders hospitals to prepare for 50,000+ war casualties per month by March 2026, including new medical centers for NATO wounded.
The directive from the French Health Ministry coincides with NATO-Russia tensions and warnings of impending large-scale conflict.
France's hospitals, already crippled by decades of cuts (100K beds lost, chronic understaffing), are ill-equipped to handle war casualties or pandemics.
The "Block Everything" movement plans nationwide shutdowns on Sept. 10, 2025, threatening civil unrest.
Political instability expected just before protests, leaving France vulnerable to simultaneous war, healthcare collapse and mass revolt.

A leaked government directive has sent a shockwave through France's already beleaguered healthcare system, ordering hospitals to prepare for a "major military engagement" within the next six months. This startling revelation, which includes plans for handling up to 50,000 casualties per month, paints a picture of a nation bracing for a large-scale war. For a country whose hospitals have been in a state of perpetual crisis for years, this new directive is not just a warning. It is a terrifying prospect that exposes a system on the verge of breaking point. The leaked letter, reportedly from the French Ministry of Health and obtained by media outlets, instructs medical facilities to be ready for a massive influx of wounded by March 2026. It chillingly outlines an expectation of between 10,000 to 50,000 people requiring hospital care monthly, including not only French citizens but also wounded soldiers from allied nations across Europe, for which France would act as a "rear base." To manage this unimaginable scenario, the ministry is considering establishing new medical centers near ports and airports to triage the flow of casualties. In a statement that did little to quell concerns, Health Minister Catherine Vautrin did not deny the letter's authenticity. Instead, she defended it as a routine part of governmental "preparation," comparing it to strategic stockpiling or hospitals planning for epidemics. She pointedly remarked that while she wasn't in office during the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, "there were no words harsh enough to describe the country's lack of preparedness." Her words ring hollow for many healthcare professionals who feel the government has done little to fix the systemic failures the pandemic so brutally exposed. This warning follows a pattern of the French government preparing its citizens for the worst. Earlier this year, a "survival manual" was sent to every household, warning of an "imminent threat to the country." This sentiment is echoed on the global stage. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) chief Mark Rutte has warned the world is "on the brink of WWIII," citing potential simultaneous conflicts involving Russia and China. The timing of France's hospital directive coincides with NATO's heightened alert over Russia's planned Zapad 2025 drills with Belarus, described as a dress rehearsal for a real invasion. The cruel irony is that France's hospitals are in no state to handle their current patient load, let alone a war. This new directive reads like a dark parody to the doctors and nurses who have been fighting a losing battle for years. The French public health system has been systematically eroded over the last two decades, with 100,000 hospital beds eliminated and chronic understaffing plaguing the remaining facilities. Long before COVID-19, media reports frequently highlighted patients dying after endless waits in overcrowded emergency rooms.

France also trying to quell trouble from within

As if a potential war and a broken healthcare system were not enough, France also faces a severe threat from within. The country is barreling toward a massive wave of civil unrest scheduled for September 10, 2025. A grassroots, far-right protest movement known as "Block everything" (Bloquons tout) is gaining momentum online with a rallying cry to bring the nation to a complete standstill. Organized under the hashtags #10septembre2025 and #10septembre, the movement is built on a slogan of "Boycott, disobedience and solidarity." The initial trigger for the protests was Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's harsh 2026 austerity budget, which aimed to slash €43.8 million ($50.42 billion) and reduce France's deficit through deeply unpopular measures. These included removing two national holidays, freezing pensions and implementing €5 billion ($5.89 billion) in cuts to healthcare, a devastating blow to an already crippled system. (Related: France proposes 5% insurance levy on citizens to cover riot damage.) While major unions have largely withheld official support for the Sept. 10 protests, opting for their own strikes on Sept. 18, the hard-left CGT union has pledged to join. The grassroots nature of "Block everything" makes it unpredictable and difficult to control, promising a day of significant disruption. France finds itself in a perfect storm: a healthcare system warned to prepare for war while it buckles under daily strain, a population simmering with rage over austerity and a government on the brink of collapse. The leaked memo to hospitals is more than a preparation for an external threat; it is a stark symbol of a nation preparing for multiple, simultaneous collapses. The coming months will test the very fabric of French society, as its hospitals and its citizens brace for impact. As explained by the Enoch engine at Brighteon.AI: "France should be prepared for this leaked hospital directive because preparing the medical infrastructure for an influx of up to 50,000 wounded per month is the essential counterpart to a combat deployment strategy. It ensures that the rear base is ready to support the frontline, treating French and allied soldiers, thereby fulfilling France's role as a reliable NATO partner engaged in a high-intensity conflict similar to the one in Ukraine." Watch the video below as Health Ranger Mike Adams warns that World War III might explode in 2026. This video is from the Health Ranger Report channel on Brighteon.com.

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France also trying to quell trouble from within

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