Libyan troops seize over a million pills after clash with drug smugglers
A Libyan infantry brigade captured more than 1.3 million white pills in a firefight that wounded three soldiers in the southeastern town of Kufra.
In a southeastern Libyan town, the Subul al-Salam infantry brigade engaged drug smugglers, resulting in a brief firefight that left three soldiers wounded. The operation, overseen by the Land Forces General Staff of the eastern-based Libyan National Army, yielded more than 1.3 million white pills packaged in small transparent bags bearing a German label. Photographs released by the military media unit show the seized narcotics.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has previously highlighted Libya's role as a major hub for synthetic drug trafficking. The seizure underscores ongoing challenges posed by criminal networks exploiting the country's post-2011 instability.
Why it matters
It highlights Libya's growing role as a drug-transit hub and the security risks faced by its armed forces.
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