Aerial monitoring and the use of modern surveillance equipment have increased the Guardia di Finanza’s ability to identify suspected cannabis cultivation sites in Albania. During a joint press conference with the Albanian State Police, a representative of the Italian authorities emphasized that cooperation between the two sides has delivered concrete results in the fight against drug trafficking.
He explained that helicopters equipped with modern sensors allow authorities to monitor even hard-to-reach areas, including remote mountainous regions in northern Albania.
“I want to present the concrete results of our anti-drug operations. We work with the most advanced equipment, using helicopters capable of conducting aerial surveillance at any time. These aircraft are equipped with the best aerial sensors,” the Guardia di Finanza representative stated.
According to him, improvements in surveillance technology have significantly enhanced the authorities’ ability to identify suspicious areas and carry out operations in territories that were previously difficult to monitor.
“We have identified suspicious areas. We have increased our operational capabilities, as well as the effectiveness and value of bilateral cooperation in the fight against international drug trafficking. We have also managed to reach difficult areas, particularly in northern Albania,” he said.
The Italian representative also pointed out that traffickers are adapting their methods, increasingly choosing isolated locations for cannabis cultivation in an attempt to evade inspections by the authorities.
“Traffickers are choosing more isolated locations because we now have the necessary equipment to conduct more extensive aerial surveillance,” the Guardia di Finanza representative emphasized.
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