Syria’s Captagon Economy: Billions in Illicit Trade and Deep-Rooted Networks Defy Crackdowns - The Syrian Observer

Syria’s Captagon Economy: Billions in Illicit Trade and Deep-Rooted Networks Defy Crackdowns - The Syrian Observer

In the aftermath of Syria’s devastating war and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the country faces a new and complex battle: dismantling the entrenched networks behind the billion-dollar Captagon drug trade. What began as a wartime revenue stream has since evolved into a deeply rooted parallel economy, posing serious challenges to national stability and regional security. A War-Born Drug Empire Throughout the years of civil conflict, Syria …