PARIS— The International Liberation Front has issued a strong condemnation of France's approach to its colonial territories, highlighting ongoing violence and repression, particularly in regions like New Caledonia and Martinique.

According to Trend News Agency, the statement from the Front comes in the aftermath of the deaths of two young Kanaks in Saint-Louis city, which the organization cites as a stark example of France's failure to uphold the Nouméa and Matignon Accords—agreements meant to lay the groundwork for greater autonomy and eventual independence. The Front accuses the French state of perpetuating a colonial regime under the guise of maintaining order, and of using violence to suppress the self-determination and rights of indigenous populations.

The statement further critiques the situation in Martinique, describing the suppression of economic and social justice rights as severe state repression aimed at quelling public demands for reform. The Front calls on the international community to not remain passive but to exert pressure on France to adhere to international legal standards and to halt its repressive measures immediately.

The Front's statement has garnered support from 17 political movements across French colonial territories, underscoring a unified stance against France’s colonial policies. The Liberation Front of French Colonies, formed in Baku this July during the first Congress of leaders from political parties and movements advocating for the independence of French colonies, aims to intensify efforts to end colonialism and achieve justice, freedom, and sovereignty for oppressed peoples worldwide.