Overview

• Marseille has seen a sharp decrease in narcotics-related homicides, dropping from 49 in 2023 to 24 in 2024, partly due to the end of a major gang conflict.
• The narcotrafic industry in France is marked by increasing youth involvement, with minors constituting a significant portion of offenders and victims, and facing severe exploitation within drug networks.
• Women are playing expanding roles in narcotrafic operations, moving beyond traditional roles to take on logistics and delivery responsibilities.
• The French Senate is advancing a consensus-backed proposal to create a national anti-organized crime prosecutor's office, aiming to streamline responses to complex narcotrafic cases.
• Despite record drug seizures and stricter laws, narcotrafic networks continue to thrive through sophisticated marketing strategies, social media use, and limited port cargo inspections.