• DEA operation resulted in 617 arrests linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
• Authorities seized significant quantities of drugs, including over 480 kg of fentanyl.
• The total value of confiscated assets amounted to approximately $13 million.
• The operation involved 23 domestic and 7 foreign DEA divisions.
• Cartel is considered a significant threat to public safety and health in the U.S.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that agents arrested over 600 individuals during a week-long operation targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel from August 25 to August 29. A total of 617 arrests were made along with the seizure of large amounts of drugs, including 480 kilograms of fentanyl powder, as well as 420 firearms, marking a significant crackdown on the cartel's operations, according to aa and cbsnews.

In addition to fentanyl, the operation resulted in the confiscation of more than 700,000 counterfeit pills, along with substantial quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine, totaling around $12.8 million in cash and assets seized. DEA Administrator Terrance Cole stated, "These results demonstrate the full weight of DEA's commitment to protecting the American people," highlighting the continued efforts against the cartel, according to cbsnews and thehill.

The DEA's operations involved collaboration among various divisions both domestically and internationally, including 23 field divisions and seven foreign regions. The Sinaloa Cartel, co-founded by Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzman, has been under heightened scrutiny since it was listed as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government, further emphasizing its status as a significant national security threat, according to thehill and aa.