The Emirati publication ‘Al Ain’ reported today, Thursday, highlighting the cooperation between countries participating in the alliance and several international police organizations to track down targeted drug traffickers on land, sea, and air. It noted that the seized quantities exceeded 822 tons of various types of cross-border drugs. The newspaper also indicated that more than 12,000 suspects were arrested worldwide during the operation conducted by the alliance against drug trafficking globally.
The operation lasted two months and involved the UAE along with Bahrain, Spain, Morocco, France, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Italy, in addition to several countries in South America, North America, and Europe.
The ‘International Security Alliance’ is a framework established in 2017 by France to enhance cooperation and build partnerships among member states to address common security challenges. The alliance focuses on issues with a global dimension, foremost among them being the fight against transnational organized crime, adopting an approach that combines high-level strategic cooperation with field-level operational participation to ensure the best results in combating criminal activities.
