Turkish Authorities Bust Major Cocaine Shipment in Gemlik

Turkish authorities intercepted 373 kilograms of cocaine shipped from Latin America and hidden in a container at the port of Gemlik. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Narco-Steel-20', took place in Istanbul and Bursa, leading to the detention of nine suspects.

Turkish authorities seized 373 kilograms (822 lb) of cocaine shipped from Latin America and hidden in a container at the Turkish port of Gemlik, detaining nine suspects, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday.

The minister said on X that the operation against a criminal group trafficking drugs, "Operation Narco-Steel-20", was carried out in Istanbul and the northwestern city of Bursa.