French Navy Seizes Nearly 6 Tons of Cocaine in Major West African Drug Bust

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The suspicious vessel was identified by British and American intelligence. The operation, coordinated by OFAST, resulted in a record cocaine seizure.

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French authorities have seized nearly six tons of cocaine discovered by the French navy on a ship sailing off the coast of Africa. The volume of narcotics being smuggled is on the rise, with 45 tons of the drug already seized by maritime patrols this year, almost equaling last year's record amount, AFP reported on Wednesday, citing navy officials.

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Brest (France), 3 Sept 2025 (AFP) – A frigate of the French Navy seized nearly six tons of cocaine on a fishing vessel flying off the coast of Africa, announced Wednesday the Maritime Prefecture of the Atlantic. "In total, 5,919 kg of cocaine, with an estimated market value of 320 million euros, have [...]