Brazil carried out to strengthen the security of military operations

announced on the 10th , to carry out code-named Onyx 8 large-scale military operations with immediate effect. The action aims to strengthen the safety and security upcoming World Cup begins next month.

of about 30,000 soldiers will be deployed to up to nearly 17,000 km of land border and in the local police with monitoring the implementation of the security situation. The military operation will continue until the World Cup all over.

During military operations, the military will spend aircraft, helicopters, ships, armored vehicles and other equipment, perform routine patrols along the border, and to participate in the fight against drug trafficking, arms smuggling, illegal immigration, illegal mining and other joint activities.

In addition, the opening of the World Cup approaching , there will be nearly 170,000 soldiers were deployed to the 12 host cities, the involvement of local security work. Allegedly, the Brazilian government has put security for the World Cup more than 800 million U.S. dollars of funds.

Since 2007, the Brazilian Army held every year, " Onyx " military action aimed at strengthening border security and combating crime. This year's action in terms of scale and duration, are unprecedented.