Marseille is described as "narcoville", decimated by "narchomicides" The fault, among other things, is the asymmetry between limited state resources and the resources of drug traffickers. With three billion euros in turnover each year, they manage to bribe public officials.
The State is on the verge of losing the war against drug trafficking, say Marseille magistrates. The war against drugs in Marseille is expected to last until 2024, according to the magistrates' report.