# France-Belgium arms trafficking ring dismantled: 178 weapons seized

> After a year-long investigation, the Charleville-Mézières prosecutor's office announced the dismantling of an arms trafficking network between France and Belgium, with 178 weapons and 370 kg of ammunition seized and nine arrests made.

**In brief**: Security event (severity: notable) in Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes), first detected on 13 November 2026 at 21:53. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 13 November 2026 at 21:53. Reported toll: 9 arrests.

- Category: Security
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Charleville-Mézières — Ardennes
- First detected: 13 November 2026 at 21:53
- Updated: 13 November 2026 at 21:53
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/19295-france-belgium-arms-trafficking-ring-dismantled-178-weapons-seized

## Reported figures

- 9 arrests

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Un trafic d’armes démantelé entre les Ardennes et la Belgique : 178 armes ont été saisies](http://www.lunion.fr/id840065/article/2026-11-13/un-trafic-darmes-demantele-entre-les-ardennes-et-la-belgique-178-armes-ont-ete) — L'Union, 13 November 2026 at 21:46
- [Un trafic d’armes démantelé : 178 armes et 370 kilos de munitions saisis](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/grand-est/ardennes/charleville-mezieres/un-trafic-d-armes-demantele-178-armes-et-370-kilos-de-munitions-saisis-3449532.html) — France 3 Régions, 13 November 2026 at 21:53

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Cite as: Acturadar, “France-Belgium arms trafficking ring dismantled: 178 weapons seized”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/19295-france-belgium-arms-trafficking-ring-dismantled-178-weapons-seized
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