Border Guards foiled an attempt early Thursday to smuggle a large amount of narcotics through a vehicle and a motorbike

Naval forces foiled on Tuesday an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the country.

About 1.600 tons of hashish were seized on board of a fishing boat north of Salloum city.

The four crew members - who were Syrians - were arrested and are being interrogated.

Naval forces continue to safeguard the state's coastal borders and the territorial waters.

Source: MENA