Morocco and France Cooperating Against Drug Trafficking in the Mediterranean

Paris – Morocco and France are expected to set an example for other Mediterranean countries for cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, said Monday the French senator, Christian Cambon in reaction to the announcement of the Marseille entry of nearly six tons seizure of cannabis in an operation conducted in cooperation with Morocco.

“I am delighted with this cooperation which proof that Morocco is fighting against drug trafficking and against traffickers,” he said in a statement to the MAP, noting that “traffic drug hit our teenagers and our adult and creates irreparable damage “.

“We must join forces and deter traffickers are organized on both sides of the Mediterranean”, he has yet said, noting that the Mediterranean “must be a drug-free sea.”

French President François Hollande had greeted Monday in Marseilles, the quality of cooperation with Morocco in the fight against drug trafficking, following the Sunday seizure of nearly 6 tons of cannabis in the Marseille region.

“Investigators and police have done an admirable job of Morocco so far through cooperation with the Moroccan and Spanish services,” said Mr. Holland who was speaking during a meeting with police officials who carried out this record seizure, the largest since 2011.

Three people suspected of involvement in the drug trade fueling the Marseille region were arrested during this operation