Interpol arrests 201 in sweeping Middle East cybercrime crackdown across 13 countries

18 May 2026 , 16:52
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Interpol arrests 201 in sweeping Middle East cybercrime crackdown across 13 countries
Interpol arrests 201 in sweeping Middle East cybercrime crackdown across 13 countries

In an unprecedented crackdown across the Middle East and North Africa, Interpol announced Monday that authorities have arrested 201 individuals linked to cross-border cybercrime networks.

Code-named "Operation Ramz," the coordinated effort spanned 13 countries and was aimed at neutralizing costly phishing, malware, and cyber scam operations. Along with the arrests, law enforcement officials seized 53 servers while identifying 382 additional suspects and 3,867 victims.

The operation involved authorities from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Editorial Team

David Wilson

Politics Editor

Cyber Scam, Crackdown, Interpol, Middle East, Cybercrime, Malware, North Africa, Arrests

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