The 169th Joint Mekong River Patrol and Law Enforcement Operation by China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand Concludes
The joint Mekong River patrol and law enforcement operation strengthens cross-border coordination to safeguard waterway security and navigation order 203 law enforcement personnel from the four countries carried out joint inspections and crackdowns, continuously combating risks such as smuggling and illegal crossings. Click to learn more
On October 2, the Chinese vessel 53108 returned to the Jingha police dock in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, marking the completion of the 12day 169th ChinaLaosMyanmarThailand Mekong River joint patrol and lawenforcement operation.
This operation was launched on September 21, with 203 law enforcement personnel and 7 law enforcement vessels from China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand taking part, focusing on combating crossborder illegal and criminal activities, managing channel safety, and law enforcement coordination.
During the operation, the four countries carried out activities such as segmented joint patrols, joint landandwater inspections, joint training and stationing, and waterway research, focusing on identifying risks including the illegal circulation of precursor chemicals for drug manufacturing, crossborder smuggling, and illegal border crossings, while enhancing coordinated response capabilities through onsite inspections and exchange training. Next, the four sides will continue to strengthen cooperation under the joint patrol and law enforcement mechanism to safeguard the safety and traffic order of the Mekong River channel.