Iraqi authorities recently confiscated over a ton of Captagon, an addictive drug linked to Syria's past regime, prompting questions about the continued drug trade after the Assad regime's ousting. While the new interim government led by HTS has vowed to combat Captagon production, challenges like security issues and lack of resources hinder their efforts. Despite the regime's promises to curb the drug trade, smuggling persists, indicating deep-rooted issues in Syria's law enforcement capabilities and the drug economy's resilience.
Last week, Iraqi authorities intercepted one of the largest shipments of the illegal drug, Captagon, they had ever stopped. Just over a ton of the pills...
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