Algeria's National People's Army successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle over 500 kilograms of processed hashish into the country from the western border with Morocco. The operation, part of broader security efforts conducted between June 3rd and June 9th, also led to the apprehension of 52 drug traffickers.
Algeria Morocco border drug bust
The Ministry of National Defense announced the operational results, highlighting the successful interdiction of the substantial drug consignment. This seizure underscores the ongoing efforts by Algerian security forces to combat illicit drug trafficking along its borders. Further details on the specific operations leading to the arrests and the seizure were not immediately available, but the report indicates a coordinated effort involving various security services.
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