Terrorism thriving on drug trade in Libya
Relations between terrorism and drugs have assumed a utilitarian form, on which extremist groups build one of their financial sources to survive.
This is especially true after the
countries that used to bankroll terrorism reduced their financial support for
fear of being exposed to more pressures.
This is evident in relations between
ISIS and drug dealers in the Libyan city of Tripoli.
Libyan Attorney General, al-Siddiq al-Sour,
revealed recently relations between drug traffickers and terrorist groups,
accusing both of money laundering.
This came in the light of the
significant flow of contraband into the country.
Growing phenomenon
The Public Prosecutor met the heads
of the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Control Agency, the Inspection
Unit for the Work of Judicial Police Officers, and the Information and
Communications Affairs Control Department to discuss means of protecting Libya
against drug smuggling.
The attorney general stressed the
need to strengthen efforts to reduce dangers in this regard to the Libyan
society.
This came as a result of the growing
phenomenon of trafficking in narcotics and psychotropic substances.
It also came as a result of the intensification
of the negative effects of this smuggling resulting from it, and its
repercussions on health and social aspects of life.
Al-Sour referred to reports that confirm
the association of groups involved in the management of trafficking in narcotic
drugs and psychotropic substances, with groups that commit money laundering and
terrorist crimes.
Meanwhile, a report that was
released by Egyptian group, Maat Institution for Human Rights, throws light on
the strategy of ISIS in Libya.
Titled 'Terrorism Indicators in the
Arab Region', the report confirms that ISIS looks for alternative positions in
Libya.
It mentions the most prominent
terrorist operations carried out by this terrorist organization in Libya.
The report also dwells on the most
prominent factors that support its growing activity in this country.
