Europe tracks army of 30,000 migrant smugglers

[WorldNews]

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Smugglers belonging to loose networks are increasingly using social media, well-organised routes and ruthless tactics to bring waves of refugees and migrants to Europe. "It is the top priority for sure, not only for Europol but for all member states," Robert Crepinko, head of the organised crime network at the European Union's police agency Europol, told AFP. The EU launched a new naval mission against people smugglers in the Mediterranean in July, starting with an intelligence-gathering phase, before readying to take military action against trafficker' boats, mainly off the Libyan coast.

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