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Libyan military narcotics seizure in Kufra

Overview

The Subul al-Salam infantry brigade, a unit of the Libyan National Army under commander Khalifa Haftar, conducted a raid in the southeastern town of Kufra that resulted in the seizure of over 1.3 million narcotic pills.

The operation involved a firefight with suspected smugglers near the country’s southern borders, leaving three soldiers injured. Evidence from the scene included large quantities of pills in transparent bags, transport trucks, and storage containers.

These events underscore concerns regarding Libya’s role as a regional transit hub for synthetic drugs and narcotics, a situation exacerbated by political instability and porous borders.

Entities

Khalifa Haftar · Libyan National Army · Subul al-Salam infantry brigade · Kufra · United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Libyan military seizes 1.3 million narcotic pills in Kufra raid

    Libyan National Army forces seized over 1.3 million narcotic pills in Kufra following a firefight with smugglers, amid concerns over rising drug trafficking and domestic consumption in the region.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Libyan military seizes 1.3 million narcotic pills after firefight

    Libya's Subul al-Salam infantry brigade seized over 1.3 million narcotic pills after a firefight with smugglers in Kufra, highlighting the nation's role as a regional drug transit hub.

Sources

devdiscourse.com · ghananewss.com · informateur.ci · it-boltwise.de · newarab.com · on.rt.com · srnnews.com · thesudantimes.com