A French navy vessel operating in the Middle East as part of a US-led coalition seized four separate shipments of drugs worth $108 million over the past month, according to an announcement of the coalition.
In particular, the warship seized illegal drugs from four fishing ships, confiscating nearly 2,265kg of heroin and almost 242 kilograms of methamphetamine during the routine patrol of regional waters.
As explained, CTF 150, a task force that operates under the Combined Maritime Forces, is one of five major task forces in the Combined Maritime Forces, the greatest multinational naval partnership that exists worldwide.
Collaborating with French sailors to accomplish the mission’s objectives has been a satisfying experience. It had been a pleasure to work with the French sailors to achieve the mission’s targets together.
..said per the UK Royal Navy’s Lt. Francis Henry, a CTF 150 staff officer coordinating the task force’s counter-narcotics operations.
In the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Gulf of Oman, CTF 150 is engaged in maritime security operations, with the prime goal of thwarting destabilizing activities, boosting adherence to international laws, and enabling an unimpeded flow of trade and commerce.
