French Navy Captures 10 Tonnes of Cocaine off West Africa

The French navy seized 9.6 tonnes of cocaine, valued at $610 million, from an unflagged fishing vessel off West Africa during Operation Corymbe, following a tip-off from maritime intelligence. This interception is part of ongoing efforts in the Gulf of Guinea, a major transit point for narcotics, where 54 tonnes of drugs have been seized this year alone.

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