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Rory Sullivan

French navy seizes almost 10 tonnes of cocaine off coast of West Africa

Two French navy ships seized almost 10 tonnes of cocaine valued at €519 million off the coast of West Africa on Monday, France's Atlantic Maritime Prefecture has said.

In a statement released on Thursday, the French authorities said the "remarkable" drugs seizure was made possible thanks to "seamless cooperation by national and international actors."

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