BEIRUT: Lebanon has foiled a plot to smuggle 4 tons of hashish from Sidon to the Egyptian port of Alexandria, a presidency statement said on Saturday.
Lebanon’s leaders have called for a renewed push against the drugs trade after Saudi Arabia banned imports of Lebanese agricultural produce in April due to smuggling, shutting off a major market for Lebanese farmers.
“Lebanon is eager to fight all kinds of smuggling and foil any attempts that damage its reputation and its relationship with friendly countries,” the statement said.
The Saudi ban was announced after the discovery of 5.3 million Captagon pills, a type of amphetamine, hidden in pomegranate shipments.
Lebanon foils plot to smuggle 4 tons of hashish
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Lebanon foils plot to smuggle 4 tons of hashish
- Lebanon’s leaders have called for a renewed push against the drugs trade after Saudi Arabia banned imports of Lebanese agricultural produce due to smuggling
- The Saudi ban was announced after the discovery of 5.3 million Captagon pills hidden in pomegranate shipments.
