Overview
- Kessaci has lived under police protection since August 18, 2025, after being warned a contract had been placed on his life.
- He describes police checks before each movement, travel in an armored vehicle, large escorts, and bulletproof vests in high‑risk locations.
- He rotates safe sleeping sites, including military facilities, avoids public outings and in‑person classes, and relies on remote arrangements for daily life.
- On February 5 he was urgently exfiltrated from a political meeting in Aix‑en‑Provence following fresh death threats.
- He continues to run on the Printemps Marseillais slate led by Mayor Benoît Payan, speaking of profound trauma over his brothers’ 2020 and 2025 killings while vowing not to be silenced.