An "international drug trafficking" between Spain and southern France has been dismantled. Nine people imprisoned, some of whom are "known in narco-banditry", and nearly two tons of cannabis seized.
Historically, Marseille, a port city, is an area of drug trafficking. But in recent years, medium-sized cities have seen an increase in drug trafficking in southern France. This is particularly the case of Vaucluse, where a policeman was killed in broad daylight in 2021.