Europol arrests three in Germany and Serbia over Syrian smuggling network

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Europol said Thursday it arrested three suspected Syrian migrant smugglers in Germany and Serbia, targeting networks accused of bringing over 900 people into the European Union. The operation spanned Germany and Serbia. Arrested were a 26-year-old Syrian in Germany and two suspects, including a 31-year-old, in Belgrade. The networks reportedly moved migrants since 2022 via Mediterranean crossings from Libya and the Balkan route. The arrests follow last week's crisis when over 70,000 migrants surged into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco, highlighting ongoing migration pressure on Europe.


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