A car bomb exploded outside the French embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli on April 23, 2013.
The French government plans to spend 20 million euros (USD 25 million) to boost security for its diplomats and embassies in Africa and the Middle East.
French Foreign Ministry Spokesman Philippe Lalliot said on Wednesday that the new measure is taken due to the increasing number of international crises and threats.
The decision was adopted after a car bomb attack on Franceâ„¢s embassy in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on April 23. The attack injured two French guards and caused extensive damage.
Lalliot confirmed that Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius sent an email to staff on Tuesday, saying, Å“As the minister indicated, a general program to improve security of our missions has now been established, which will concern primarily Africa and the Middle East.”
The ministry spokesman also said Paris Å“must continue to upgrade the security at our facilities, acquire mobile protection equipment and adapted vehicles, increase the security budget and allocate more staff to security.”
The measures would be funded in part by the sale of properties and reallocation of resources, he added.
France launched a war in Mali on January 11 under the pretext of halting the advance of fighters who had taken control of the north of the West African country.
The French-led war in the West African country created tensions in North Africa, with armed groups threatening to hit back at French and Western interests.
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This article originally appeared on : Press TV