The Lebanese army discovered a major Captagon factory in Yammoune village, Bekaa Valley, with the help of Iraqi intelligence agencies. This operation was significant, showcasing the collaboration between the two nations in combating drug trafficking. The lucrative Captagon trade primarily originates from Syria, contributing to substantial revenue for Bashar al-Assad’s former regime. Increased efforts by Arab nations aim to address the growing drug trade, with many in the region recognizing the serious implications this poses for security and public health.
Iraqi and Lebanese intelligence agencies coordinated to discover and destroy one of Lebanon's largest drug factories making the highly addictive amphetamine Captagon.
The Lebanese army found a factory with large amounts of Captagon in Yammoune village in the eastern Bekaa Valley.
Most of the world's Captagon is produced in Syria, and Western governments estimated it generated billions for Bashar al-Assad and his regime.
Ahmed al-Sharaa accused the former Syrian regime of turning Syria into the world's leading source of Captagon.
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