Joint Operation Nets Arms Smugglers In France, Serbia

September 13 2010

Serbia

Serbian and French police have broken up a group said to be involved in trafficking arms and explosives from the Balkans to Paris, Agence France-Presse reports.

A joint investigation culminated in simultaneous raids on Sept. 9 in France and Serbia, French officials announced Saturday. Seven people were said to be arrested near Paris.

Ten other alleged smugglers were seized in Serbia, according to Serbian officials .

The raids in Serbia reportedly netted several machine guns...

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