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The Saudi Border Guard reported conducting two separate operations that resulted in the seizure of 276 kilograms of narcotics along with 97,034 regulated pills in the southern provinces of Jazan and Asir. In the Al-Aridah sector of Jazan, border personnel confiscated 176 kilograms of hashish that was being smuggled across the frontier. The authority confirmed that the seized hashish was immediately transferred to specialized teams for documentation and laboratory testing as part of standard procedure.
A simultaneous interdiction in the Al-Rabwa sector of Asir province yielded 100 kilograms of khat in addition to the large batch of regulated pills. Border guards arrested five violators of Yemeni and Ethiopian nationality during the Asir operation. The Saudi Border Guard stated that both the arrested individuals and all confiscated materials were referred to the competent authorities for legal processing and potential prosecution.
The combined total of narcotics seized across the two actions reached the reported 276 kilograms when the hashish and khat quantities were added together. The Saudi Border Guard described the pills as regulated tablets subject to strict controls under national law. All elements of the cases remain under active review by the relevant judicial bodies according to the official account.
In conjunction with details of the seizures, the Saudi Border Guard issued a public appeal for information on smuggling or related suspicious behavior. The authority listed dedicated hotlines including 911, 999, 994 and 995 as avenues for citizens and residents to share tips. Reports can also be submitted through official email channels with the Border Guard assuring complete confidentiality for all submissions to encourage broader cooperation.
The operations detailed on July 21 fit within the Saudi Border Guard’s established pattern of heightened vigilance along the kingdom’s southern borders with Yemen. Previous statements from the Ministry of Interior have highlighted how such interdictions form a core element of national counter-narcotics strategy with comparable actions occurring on a regular basis throughout the year. A review of Ministry of Interior data from prior periods shows thousands of kilograms of various substances intercepted annually through coordinated border patrols and intelligence efforts.
