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French Navy Seizes 10 Tons of Cocaine Worth €519 Million

9/25/2025

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The French navy seized about 10 tons of cocaine from a fishing vessel off West Africa on September 25, 2025, valued at €519 million ($609 million).
Two navy ships led the operation as part of France's Corymbe naval mission in the Gulf of Guinea.
In 2025, France has intercepted over 54 tons at sea, after nearly six tons by August.

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The French navy seized about 10 tons of cocaine from a fishing vessel off West Africa on September 25, 2025, valued at €519 million ($609 million).
Two navy ships led the operation as part of France's Corymbe naval mission in the Gulf of Guinea.
In 2025, France has intercepted over 54 tons at sea, after nearly six tons by August.