Sudan intercepts Kornet missiles and weapons smuggling on Red Sea coast
Sudanese anti-smuggling forces seized a Kornet missile launcher and weapons in a major operation thwarting smuggling on the Red Sea coast.
Key Takeaways
AISudan’s anti-smuggling directorate, in coordination with relevant security agencies, has seized a Kornet anti-tank missile launcher along with quantities of weapons and military equipment during a special operation that foiled a smuggling attempt on the country’s eastern Red Sea coast.
The operation was carried out today in the southern part of Red Sea State and resulted in the confiscation of the missile launcher, 595 magazines for automatic rifles, 595 magazines for other weapons, and 18 pistols.
Authorities confirmed that the security operation prevented the smuggling of the seized items via the Red Sea coast, noting that the bust was achieved through coordination between the anti-smuggling directorate and relevant security agencies.