Major Captagon busts highlight ongoing drug trade in Middle East

Major Captagon busts highlight ongoing drug trade in Middle East

Despite the fall of the Assad regime, Syria continues to hold the dubious distinction of being the Middle East’s largest producer of Captagon, a powerful stimulant that fuels a billion-dollar narcotics industry. Recent major drug seizures in Syria and Saudi Arabia have reinforced concerns that the illicit trade, deeply entrenched in Syria’s war-ravaged economy, remains a formidable challenge for law enforcement across the region. On March 11, Sy…