FRENCH INTELLIGENCE OFFICER EXPOSED NATO: "I Gave Serbs Plans to Prevent Bombing

March 24, 2026

TL;DR

Pierre-Henri Binel, a former French intelligence officer, provided classified NATO plans to Serbian authorities in an attempt to prevent the 1999 bombing of Yugoslavia.
Binel believes the NATO bombing was a "criminal attack" and a "war crime," with civilian targets being deliberately hit.
He was convicted in Paris for espionage, stripped of his rank, and sentenced to prison, though his sentence was later reduced.
Binel's actions delayed the bombing by several months, preventing it from occurring during the winter.
He expresses no regrets for his actions, despite losing the French Legion of Honour, and feels pride in other recognitions, including a medal from Serbia.
Binel has a deep personal connection to Serbia, with historical family ties to Serbian officers and considers Kosovo to be a Serbian province.
He views the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia as part of larger geopolitical processes, involving Germany's role in supporting Croatia.
Binel believes the world is currently unstable, with the US dollar losing dominance, and advocates for renewed relations with Russia.
He criticizes the West's broken promises regarding NATO expansion and the lack of dialogue before the conflict in Ukraine.
Binel is cautious about the possibility of nuclear war, particularly concerning American actions, but believes France would not place its nuclear weapons at the disposal of the US.

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