TUNIS, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian security forces have dismantled a drug trafficking network operating in the capital Tunis, seizing 20 plaques of cannabis, the Tunisian National Guard announced Sunday on its Facebook page.

"As part of ongoing efforts to combat organized crime and drug trafficking, National Guard units in Ben Arous successfully dismantled a network operating across multiple provinces during a targeted operation in Hay Hlal, Tunis," the statement said.

Three key suspects were arrested during the operation, and investigations are currently ongoing, said the statement.

Facing growing challenges with the production and trafficking of illicit substances, the Tunisian government has stepped up its efforts to combat drug trafficking in recent years. Enditem

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