Europol arrests three over suspected Syrian migrant-smuggling
By The BriefBrief
Europol says three suspected members of Syrian migrant-smuggling networks were arrested in Germany and Serbia.
WHO:Europol
WHAT:Arrested three suspected members of two interconnected Syrian criminal networks accused of organizing migrant smuggling into the EU.
WHEN:Reported Aug 6, 2026 at 9:26 AM ET
WHERE:Germany and Belgrade, Serbia
WHY:The arrests followed an operation targeting senior members of Syrian networks believed to have organized smuggling of more than 900 migrants into the EU.
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