The Egyptian Border Guards have intensified their efforts against smugglers and criminal elements across all strategic directions of the country, carrying out a series of security operations in co‑ordination with the main branches and field units of the Armed Forces.
During the past three months, the Border Guards intercepted 27 weapons trafficking cases, resulting in the seizure of 1,149 firearms and approximately 187,000 rounds of ammunition of various calibres.
In anti-narcotics operations, the forces foiled 90 smuggling attempts and confiscated 241 tonnes of various narcotics, around 1.5 million drug pills, approximately 37 tonnes of processed hydro narcotics, and 335 feddans of drug-related crops.
The Border Guards also thwarted 410 smuggling cases involving non-customs-cleared goods, including 1.5 million cigarette packs, 10,000 tobacco products, 1,250 mobile phones, 80,000 fireworks items, 12,000 litres of petroleum products, and large quantities of other smuggled goods.
In operations targeting illegal gold mining, authorities seized 350 tonnes of ore mixed with gold, 450 power generators, 350 pneumatic drilling machines and 53 metal detection devices across 178 separate cases.
The forces additionally confiscated 805 vehicles used in smuggling and illegal mining activities and seized nearly LE14 million in various currencies. All seized items have been referred to the competent authorities for legal action.
Border Guards also thwarted 213 illegal migration attempts involving 4,432 individuals of different nationalities across Egypt’s strategic frontiers. In parallel, they facilitated the voluntary return of 143,384 Sudanese nationals to Sudan through the Arqin and Qastal border crossings.
The Armed Forces said the operations reflect continued efforts to secure Egypt’s borders and strengthen monitoring and control measures at border crossings and entry points nationwide.
