Saudi-led maritime force seizes 900 kg of drugs in Arabian Sea
CMF is multinational maritime partnership operating in international waters
The Arabian Sea.
Dated : 08 Dec 2020 (IST)
The Saudi-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) seized a shipment of more than 900kg of suspected narcotics from a stateless dhow in the international waters of the Arabian Sea on December 4, local media reported.
The dhow was loitering without power. When the ship approached to determine if the dhow required assistance, they failed to produce flag registration documentation.
A subsequent search discovered the narcotics, which are in custody awaiting analysis. This seizure marks the fourth CMF drug seizure since October.
To mitigate the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19, the boarding team undertook carefully executed precautionary measures during and after the boarding, including decontamination of all seized contraband.
CMF is a multinational maritime partnership which exists to counter illicit non-state actors in international waters, promoting security, stability and prosperity in the Arabian Gulf, the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman.
CTF 150 conducts maritime security operations outside the Arabian Gulf to disrupt criminal and terrorist organisations, ensuring legitimate commercial shipping can transit the region, free from non-state threats.
