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flag French and U.S. forces seized 2.4 tonnes of cocaine in the Pacific on Feb. 12, 2026, part of a broader international effort to disrupt drug trafficking to Oceania.

flag French and U.S. forces intercepted 2.4 tonnes of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean on February 12, 2026, in French Polynesian waters, marking one of several major seizures in the region over the past month. flag The drugs, in 100 bales, were found on a vessel not disclosed by authorities, which was released under international law. flag This operation is part of a growing international effort to disrupt drug trafficking routes used by organized crime groups moving cocaine and methamphetamine from the Americas to Australia and New Zealand. flag French naval forces have now seized nearly 12 tonnes of cocaine in the Pacific this month, contributing to a record 87.6 tonnes of drugs seized globally in 2025, including 58 tonnes of cocaine.

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