Narcotics smuggling operation linked to international transit involving Madagascar and Sri Lanka.
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Updated Sep 12
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What happened
Narcotics smuggling operation linked to international transit involving Madagascar and Sri Lanka.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Strike Force dismantled compounds in Madagascar targeting Chinese organized crime.Sub-event
- Shared intelligence enabled the interception of narcotics in Sri Lanka on September 1, 2026.Sub-event
- The Colombo Port of Sri Lanka is now being utilized as an international hub for the transit of illicit drugs.Sub-event
- Sri Lanka's strategic position is facilitating its role as a narcotics transshipment hub in the Indian Ocean.Sub-event
Narcotics smuggling operation linked to international transit between Madagascar and Sri Lanka.1 source
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The entities involved
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Madagascar
island sovereign state off the coast of Southeast Africa, in the Indian Ocean
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Sri Lanka
island country in South Asia
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