The Swahili Coast serves as an entry point for drugs, with both coasts facing organized crime threats that are being addressed by maritime operations.
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Updated Jul 21
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The Swahili Coast serves as an entry point for drugs, with both coasts facing organized crime threats that are being addressed by maritime operations.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Kenya's Navy conducted a maritime operation in the Indian Ocean while Kipchumba Murkomen attended a drug destruction event at Bamburi Cement.Sub-event
Organized crime and drug trafficking are exploiting the Swahili Coast between Kenya and Somalia.1 source
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