Egypt Intensifies Crackdown on Drug Dealers Near Schools and Universities

Egypt’s Interior Ministry is continuing intensive security operations against drug trafficking, targeting suspects in areas surrounding educational institutions.

The operations focus on criminal elements and convicted individuals living near schools, institutes and universities, according to the brief account of the campaign.

The effort places neighborhoods around places of learning at the center of the ministry’s ongoing action against the drug trade.

The announcement also highlighted strict penalties for drug trafficking, but provided no details on specific punishments or court proceedings.

No figures were given for arrests or seizures, and no individual suspects or educational institutions were identified.