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French naval forces seized over nine tons of cocaine from a Turkish ship, the Haliç-Equality, linked to Turkish shipping magnate H.B.T. and Bilal Erdoğan, son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. This significant drug bust, part of a larger trend involving Turkish-linked vessels, highlights the global scale of drug trafficking and the sophisticated methods used to evade detection. The investigation underscores the complex network of individuals and entities involved, raising significant political questions due to the Erdoğan family's alleged connection. The successful interception demonstrates effective international cooperation in combating narcotics trafficking.
French naval forces seized over nine tons of cocaine from a Turkish ship, the Haliç-Equality, linked to Turkish shipping magnate H.B.T. and Bilal Erdoğan, son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. This significant drug bust, part of a larger trend involving Turkish-linked vessels, highlights the global scale of drug trafficking and the sophisticated methods used to evade detection. The investigation underscores the complex network of individuals and entities involved, raising significant political questions due to the Erdoğan family's alleged connection. The successful interception demonstrates effective international cooperation in combating narcotics trafficking.