French organized crime networks are reportedly turning to North African countries, particularly Morocco, as operational hubs to manage drug trafficking activities while evading law enforcement in France. Traffickers have taken advantage of regional connections and relative freedom of movement in the Maghreb (the northwestern African region encompassing Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia) to coordinate operations across borders. The trend is raising concern among European and North African authorities, as it complicates cross-border investigations and signals a geographic expansion of French narco-networks beyond Europe.