Interpol says a four-day operation targeting migrant smuggling networks across the Mediterranean and the West African Atlantic route has resulted in 262 arrests and the launch of 434 new criminal investigations. The crackdown uncovered 41 organised criminal groups allegedly involved in smuggling, as participating agencies screened more than 378,000 people and intensified surveillance at key migration hotspots and border crossings. Law enforcement teams coordinated follow-up work based on intelligence and investigative leads. Libyan authorities were among those involved, rescuing 34 suspected trafficking victims and arresting three individuals believed to be part of an organised syndicate accused of human trafficking, migrant smuggling and extortion. Interpol said the operation identified 109 potential trafficking victims and detected 1,715 irregular migrants. The initiative brought together law enforcement and border management agencies from 16 countries across North and West Africa, Southern Europe and the Middle East, with operational support from Europol, Frontex, AFRIPOL, IOM and UNODC.