On the 6th of June, the French Forces in the Caribbean carried out a maritime operation that led to the seizure of a substantial quantity of cannabis resin on board a sailing vessel, located in international waters off the coast of Guyana.
Acting on intelligence shared by several countries under the MAOC-N framework, authorities had strong reasons to suspect the vessel, which was sailing under the Portuguese flag, was involved in illicit activities. Following its interception and subsequent boarding, French Navy officers discovered 24 bales on board, which were later confirmed to contain cannabis resin, totalling approximately 940 kilograms.
The sailing vessel was subsequently escorted to Fort-de-France (Martinique), where the two crew members were handed over to the competent judicial authorities.
This operation was carried out in close cooperation between the French authorities (Navy, DNRED and OFAST), working alongside the Spanish and Portuguese authorities.
