France's former president Nicholas Sarkozy vowed on Monday that the truth would win out after he was released from prison under judicial supervision ahead of an appeal trial over Libyan funding.

Sarkozy, 70, earlier Monday left La Sante prison in Paris -- a 20-day experience the former president called a "nightmare", after a judge ordered his release.

Sarkozy, who maintains his innocence, arrived home in a car with tinted windows, escorted by police motorcyclists.

"The truth will prevail," he wrote on X shortly afterwards.

"I will now prepare for an appeal. My energy is focused solely on proving my innocence," he added, thanking his supporters.

"Your thousands of messages moved me deeply and gave me the strength to endure this ordeal."

A lower court in September found the right-wing

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