U.S. Forces Seized Illegal Drugs

A U.S. Coast Guard vessel intercepted a fishing boat transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 30, and seized drugs worth an estimated $33 million. [{ "selector": ".wpdzi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

As the USCGC Emlen Tunnel (WPC 1145) patrolled regional waters in support of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, it seized 4,000 kilograms of hashish and 512 kilograms of methamphetamine. [{ "selector": ".cukju-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

As part of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), CTF 150 is currently led by the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. [{ "selector": ".gdgtk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

This was the first drug seizure in 2023 for CMF. They are just beginning their work to ensure maritime security in this region to stop illicit activities and drug smuggling. [{ "selector": ".efouk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

More than 10,000 hours of patrol time were logged by CTF 150 ships under Al-Mutairi and six shipments of illegal drugs were intercepted, including opium, heroin, hashish and amphetamines. [{ "selector": ".tpxzu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Over $250 million was estimated to be the combined value of the seized drugs. [{ "selector": ".awffx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Since 2021, CMF has intercepted $1 billion in illicit narcotics during maritime patrols. [{ "selector": ".snwgd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 416px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]