Libyan Financing: War Declared Between Nicolas Sarkozy and Claude Guéant

Nicolas Sarkozy appeared on April 29, 2026, before the Paris Court of Appeal regarding the appeal trial concerning the alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign. He contradicted the statements of his former chief of staff, Claude Guéant, who provided a new account of a dinner in Tripoli in 2007. Sarkozy denied any corruption allegations, stating he had given no instructions to Guéant and questioned the consistency of his statements. The trial continues with no deliberation date announced.