Egypt arrests 223 suspects in crackdown near Sudan border

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The Egyptian national flag flutters in the wind on a flagpole, June 20, 2025. /CFP

A security operation in Egypt's Southern Military Region near the Sudan border has resulted in the arrest of 223 suspects, including 136 foreigners, the military said Monday.

The operation targeted organized criminal groups involved in cross-border activities, including weapons and drug trafficking, illegal gold mining, and undocumented migration, according to a military statement.

The military emphasized that the activities pose a direct threat to Egypt's national security, while negatively impacting economic stability, the investment climate, and sustainable development efforts.

The statement said 87 Egyptian nationals and 136 foreign nationals were arrested, adding that security forces also seized 14 vehicles of various types, wireless communication devices, and substantial sums of money in local and foreign currencies, alongside quantities of unlicensed weapons and ammunition.

Additionally, a large amount of machinery and equipment used for unauthorized gold prospecting was confiscated, it said.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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