UAE-Saudi cooperation leads to major drug seizure

The UAE's National Anti-Narcotics Authority, in coordination with Dubai Police, has foiled an attempt to smuggle 267,300 amphetamine pills.

The operation was carried out in cooperation with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior and its General Directorate of Narcotics Control, following the exchange of intelligence between the two countries.

Authorities intercepted the shipment before it could be distributed and arrested all members of the criminal network involved. The suspects are nationals of an Arab country.

Officials say the successful operation highlights the strong security cooperation between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, as well as the effectiveness of intelligence sharing and joint efforts to combat drug trafficking.

Saudi authorities also reaffirmed their commitment to working closely with regional partners to prevent narcotics from reaching communities and targeting young people.

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