French Ministers Clash Over National Anti-Narcotics Strategy

Justice Minister Didier Migaud and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau are at odds over creating a national anti-crime prosecutor's office amid rising drug-related violence.

• Bruno Retailleau, France's Interior Minister, advocates for a specialized national prosecutor to combat organized crime, citing recent violent incidents.
• Justice Minister Didier Migaud, initially opposed, now supports the idea of a national prosecutor to enhance anti-narcotics efforts.
• Migaud and Retailleau plan to announce new measures against narcotics in Marseille, a city plagued by drug-related violence.
• The ministers agree on the urgency of addressing the threat posed by narcotrafic, described as increasingly severe and violent.
• Despite their differences, both ministers emphasize the need for legislative action to effectively tackle organized crime.

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