French and Moroccan Authorities Seize 2,692 kg of Cannabis

French authorities, in coordination with the Moroccan General Directorate of National Security, dismantled an international drug trafficking network, resulting in the seizure of 2,692 kilograms of cannabis.

Key points

• The operation led to the arrest of two suspects, including the vehicle driver and a suspected logistics manager.
• The drugs were discovered hidden inside a vehicle that arrived at the French port of Sète.
• The investigation, initiated by judicial police in Lille, focused on smuggling routes from Morocco to France.
• French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described the seizure as part of a comprehensive effort to combat drug trafficking.

Why it matters

This operation highlights the effectiveness of international security cooperation between Morocco and France in combating transnational organized crime.