# DZ Mafia murder trial set to begin near Marseille

https://mins.news/en/item/106573

- France 24, 2026-10-19 15:58 UTC
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- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261019-dz-mafia-murder-trial-set-to-begin-near-marseille

> Five men allegedly linked to the major criminal group DZ Mafia are accused of killing the elder brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci in 2020. The trial, due to open Monday, highlights the threat from mafia-style drug trafficking networks in the region.

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