{"id":60885,"date":"2022-10-08T19:43:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-08T19:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/10\/08\/president-ramkalawan-congratulates-military-forces-following-arrest-of-iranian-dhow-carrying-drugs-african-business\/"},"modified":"2022-10-08T19:43:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-08T19:43:57","slug":"president-ramkalawan-congratulates-military-forces-following-arrest-of-iranian-dhow-carrying-drugs-african-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/10\/08\/president-ramkalawan-congratulates-military-forces-following-arrest-of-iranian-dhow-carrying-drugs-african-business\/","title":{"rendered":"President Ramkalawan Congratulates Military Forces following Arrest of Iranian dhow carrying drugs &#8211; African Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-poool=\"90\" data-poool-mode=\"hide\">\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/africannewspaper.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1643286478_650_5de0872b5a333cf.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/5de0872b5a333cf\">Download logo<\/a><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/africannewspaper.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1665258226_566_loganalytics\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>President Wavel Ramkalawan, Commander in Chief of the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) has congratulated the military forces on the arrest of an Iranian dhow carrying illicit\u00a0 drugs in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a message to Brigadier Rosette the Chief of Defence Forces, he congratulated both the Seychelles Coast Guards as well as the Seychelles Air Force, and Special Forces on a well coordinated mission. \u201cDespite the enormous risks and rough seas, you acted bravely and faced the challenge to complete the operation to intercept the Iranian dhow. You have destroyed a valuable consignment heroine and saved our nation&#8217;s youth from this poisonous substance that is destroying families, communities, and our nation. I salute your determination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He reminded people that their government remains committed to fighting drug abuse and made a special appeal for Seychelles citizens to be part in this fight so that our children can live in safer environments.<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of State House \u2013 Office of the President of the Republic of Seychelles.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>APO issued this Press Release. APO has issued this Press Release. The content has not been reviewed by African Business&#8217; editorial team. 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