Iran-Azerbaijan drug smuggling plot uncovered, over 68 kg of narcotics seized

Azerbaijan's State Border Service (SBS) announced that it had thwarted an attempt to smuggle over 68 kilograms of narcotics from Iran.

On December 28, officers seized more than 56 kg of drugs on the territory of the "Goytepe" border detachment, located in the country's western region, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

In a separate operation, up to 12 kg of marijuana were confiscated in the Horadiz border detachment

The SBS stated that investigations are ongoing, with authorities continuing to work on operational and investigative measures related to the smuggling attempt.

Note that, after liberating its lands from Armenia's occupation in a 44-day war with Armenia in 2020, Azerbaijan restored control over the 132 km section of the Azerbaijan-Iran border.

Drugs are traditionally smuggled from Afghanistan into Iran and from there into Azerbaijan. Taking into account the geographical location of Azerbaijan, drug traffickers try to smuggle drugs into European countries along the Balkan route by transit through the country.

By Aghakazim Guliyev