Moldova Joins HOTSPOT Operation to Detect Cross-Border Threats

As part of Operation HOTSPOT, Moldova took part in identifying cross-border threats

During the international operation HOTSPOT Moldova 2026, which took place from 25 October to 1 November, law enforcement and control agencies from Moldova, Ukraine and Romania collected and verified 1,474 biometric profiles. Of these, 567 checks were carried out by the Moldovan authorities. The operation was aimed at detecting cross-border crime and cases of irregular migration.

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The operations were carried out as part of the INTERPOL I-FORCE project in cooperation with the authorities of the three countries. In addition to checking biometric profiles, participants carried out 567 checks on travel documents and 671 checks on vehicles.

The operation in Moldova was organised by the Ministry of the Interior through the General Inspectorate of Police. The Customs Service, the General Inspectorate of Border Police, the General Inspectorate for Migration and the Information and Security Service also took part, alongside INTERPOL experts and teams from Romania and Ukraine.

Checks were carried out at several border customs posts using INTERPOL databases and modern biometric identification technologies.

The aim was to identify cross-border threats

The operation was aimed at preventing and combating cross-border crime, identifying individuals involved in terrorist activities and other crimes, and detecting cases of illegal migration.

According to the Customs Service, such measures help to strengthen international cooperation, facilitate the rapid exchange of information and enhance the ability of state authorities to respond to cross-border threats.

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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