The persons were flagged by INTERPOL’s global criminal databases for wanted people, stolen travel and identity documents, and stolen vehicles. Advertisement“Stolen travel documents are a key asset for terrorist mobility, particularly foreign terrorist fighters returning from conflict zones,” the statement said. The operation was timely owing to the increasing cases of terror incidents in east and west Africa and in the Sahel region. “It is important to underline the role of joint operations such as Flash-Pact in enhancing cooperation and security for African countries. The operation was coordinated with the help of INTERPOL’s Support Programme for the African Union (ISPA).

Source: Daily Nation October 08, 2022 00:12 UTC