The Ministry of Interior announced achieving advanced results in anti-drug efforts, having thwarted the smuggling of over 16 tons of narcotics and prevented their entry into the country over the past three years. Effective coordination with judicial authorities has led to the issuance of hundreds of deterrent sentences, including capital punishment and life imprisonment. The Ministry emphasized shifting its strategy from defense and smuggling prevention to direct confrontation, including proactive operations and expanding the security cooperation network with neighboring and regional countries.