Beirut:Prime Minister Nawaf Salam congratulated the General Directorate of General Security and Lebanese Customs for successfully thwarting an attempt to smuggle 47 kilograms of cocaine through Rafic Hariri International Airport.

According to National news agency - Lebanon, Salam commended the coordination, cooperation, and information sharing between both agencies, which led to the successful operation.

The Prime Minister emphasized that Lebanon's land, sea, and air crossings will not serve as conduits for drug trafficking, money laundering, or any other illicit activities. He affirmed that the government remains committed to strengthening monitoring of these crossings, intensifying coordination among relevant bodies, and combating smuggling networks and organized crime.