**PARIS** — France’s Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, announced on Tuesday that approximately 25,000 police officers will be deployed daily in Paris and its surroundings to maintain security during the Paralympic Games. This initiative aligns with the security measures that were implemented during the Olympic Games. The Paralympic Games are scheduled to take place from August 28 to September 8 in the French capital and nearby areas.

During a press conference, Darmanin emphasized that authorities have not registered any “tangible” terrorist threats against the Paralympic Games. He also highlighted that Israel’s delegation, consisting of 27 athletes, will receive round-the-clock protection from elite police forces, similar to the arrangements made for the Olympics, amid ongoing tensions related to Palestinian fatalities during the conflict in Gaza and the looming threat of a broader regional conflict in the Middle East.

The opening ceremony next week is expected to attract around 30,000 spectators at the Concorde location, in addition to another 15,000 people who will have the opportunity to attend the ceremony for free on the Champs-Élysées. Darmanin mentioned that police will also ensure the security of the Olympic torch, which is arriving in France from Stoke Mandeville, a village northwest of London that is regarded as the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.

Moreover, approximately 10,000 private security agents will assist in ensuring the safety of athletes and spectators at the various venues. The Paralympic Games will feature 4,400 athletes competing across 19 venues, in contrast to the 10,500 athletes and 41 venues involved in the Olympic Games, as noted by Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee.

Estanguet added that 1.7 million of the 2.8 million available tickets have already been sold. Events will include wheelchair tennis at Roland Garros—the home of the French Open—athletics at Stade de France, basketball at Bercy Arena, and swimming at La Défense Arena.