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Military operations thwart drug trafficking and illegal mining networks

According to the latest operational report from the People's National Army covering October 14 to 20, 2026, security forces arrested 51 drug traffickers and prevented the smuggling of nearly 300 kilograms of processed cannabis across the Moroccan border. The seizures also included over 2.1 million hallucinogenic tablets and one kilogram of cocaine. In separate counter-terrorism operations, military units recovered weaponry in the 6th Military Region and apprehended 9 individuals for supporting terrorist groups. Furthermore, the military dismantled illegal gold mining operations in the southern provinces and intercepted 643 illegal migrants across the national territory.