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Video of the French Navy raid on the ship of the Greek “Escobar”

The operation by French commandos took place in the Atlantic Ocean and the vessel Ourania A was seized, where 4.2 tons of cocaine were discovered

Newsroom December 23 09:27

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A video has been made public showing the French Navy operation on the vessel Ourania A, which was transporting more than four tons of cocaine. French commandos successfully intercepted the ship and arrested its crew. The vessel was subsequently towed to Martinique, while the sailors were detained and handed over to Greek authorities.

Four people have already been remanded in custody, including Alexandros Angelopoulos, accused of being the mastermind behind the drug trafficking. He has denied ownership of the ship, claiming he sold it months ago.

📍Antilles | Importante saisie de cocaïne par une frégate de la @MarineNationale ⚔️
 
🌊 Interception dans des conditions de mer difficiles d'un bateau de pêche naviguant sans pavillon en océan Atlantique
 
🔍 Fouille du bateau et découverte de 138 ballots de cocaïne
 
⚖️ + de 4… pic.twitter.com/l7wkoKEZ8r

— Armée française – Opérations militaires (@EtatMajorFR) December 23, 2025

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