- Italy and Algeria are involved in geopolitical shifts and strategic advances in North Africa, amid growing German and French engagement.
- Algeria is balancing interests with major European countries and views French provocations as detrimental.
- Algeria is strengthening ties with Europe while simultaneously utilizing migrants to reach European borders.
- A criminal network was reported operating between Europe and Algeria.
Europol assists Spanish Civil Guard in an operation targeting organized crime, specifically involving Algerian gangs who are transporting migrants into Spain.
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Updated Aug 10
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What happened
Europol assists Spanish Civil Guard in an operation targeting organized crime, specifically involving Algerian gangs who are transporting migrants into Spain.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
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Europol assists Spanish Civil Guard in operations against organized crime involving Algerian gangs transporting migrants to Spain.1 source
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The entities involved
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Europol
law enforcement agency of the European Union
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Spain
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
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Algeria
country in North Africa
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