France’s navy seized a record 4.87 tons of cocaine from a Togo-flagged fishing vessel in the South Pacific, believed to be headed for Australia. The interception, which took place on January 16, involved significant resources and resulted in no prosecutions for the 11 crew members, although their home countries could take action. French officials highlighted this operation as a success in their new territorial strategy against drug trafficking, emphasizing regional cooperation with the U.S. and Australia. The United Nations has noted an increase in organized crime groups trafficking drugs in the Pacific, targeting Australian and New Zealand markets.
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