Customs intercepts an attempt to smuggle birds of prey into Lebanon through the Josiah border crossing.
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The customs secretariat at the Josiah border crossing caught an attempt to smuggle birds of prey today, during an inspection of a vehicle heading towards Lebanese territory.
The customs officers found the birds hidden inside the vehicle, confiscated them and prepared a report on the incident in preparation for their referral to the competent authorities and the completion of the legal proceedings.
The operation comes as part of the efforts of the General Authority of Ports and Customs to fight smuggling, protect wildlife and biological diversity, and increase supervision and control at border crossings.