The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the successful thwarting of a criminal network attempting to manufacture crystal, one of the most dangerous drugs globally. The operation led to the seizure of large quantities of raw materials and manufacturing equipment.
U.S. special forces have joined Ecuadorian troops in a joint operation aimed at dismantling a drug trafficking network along the Ecuadorian coast. The operation, named (Lanza Marina), targets a launch site for speedboats linked to the Los Choneros organization.
A UN report reveals the ongoing operations of an international fuel smuggling network led by Libyans and Turks, operating under the protection of General Khalifa Haftar. This network poses a significant challenge to Libya's security and economy.
A federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, has convicted Antoine Qassis, linked to the Assad regime, on charges of drug and arms trafficking and supporting a terrorist organization. Qassis admitted to colluding with senior officials in the Syrian government.