INTERPOL's Largest Operation Cracks Down on Global Human Trafficking and Smuggling

INTERPOL has released the preliminary results of its largest-ever operation against human trafficking and migrant smuggling, Operation Liberterra II, conducted across 116 countries and territories. The operation, which ran from 29 September to 4 October, led to the rescue of 3,222 potential victims of human trafficking and identified 17,793 irregular migrants.

Authorities worldwide executed coordinated raids, reinforced border points, monitored nearly 24,000 flights, and deployed officers to known trafficking and smuggling hotspots. This sweeping action saw nearly 8 million checks conducted across INTERPOL’s databases.