Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam congratulated the General Directorate of Public Security and Lebanese Customs on their success in thwarting an attempt to smuggle 47 kilograms of cocaine through Rafic Hariri International Airport, praising the coordination, cooperation and exchange of information between the two agencies, which led to the success of the operation. Salam stressed that Lebanon's land, sea and air crossings will not be corridors for drug smuggling, money laundering, or any other illegal activities, stressing that the government is continuing to strengthen control over the crossings, intensify coordination between the concerned agencies, and combat smuggling networks and organized crime.