seized narcotics worth $17 million on its latest mission.
The haul is the sixth major drug bust in the area in the past month by Marine Nationale vessels. Officials said it will have a negative effect on the funding of terrorism.
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French frigate
The crew spotted a suspicious vessel and a search operation uncovered the illicit cargo, which included
heroin worth $787,500.
“This drug seizure contributes to the high level of achievements performed by French naval forces in the area, said Capt Guilhem Desvignes,
Guepratte’s commanding officer
. It represents another great success against the illicit traffic of narcotic drugs at sea and crowns the efficient and relentless training undertaken by my crew since September.