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Special How Jordan, Syria are closing in on multibillion-dollar Captagon network

How Jordan, Syria are closing in on multibillion-dollar Captagon network

  • Jordan struck drug sites on the Syria border five times since Bashar Assad’s toppling in late 2024, according to reports
  • Analysts say border enforcement alone cannot dismantle a trade that has already adapted to survive regime change
By ANAN TELLO ·
ZATCA thwarts attempt to smuggle captagon pills, seizes contraband video

ZATCA thwarts attempt to smuggle captagon pills, seizes contraband

By Rashid Hassan ·
Over 4.8m captagon pills found hidden in Jeddah charcoal shipment

Over 4.8m captagon pills found hidden in Jeddah charcoal shipment

By SPA ·
Lebanese army captures drug kingpin Noah Zeaiter in major operation

Lebanese army captures drug kingpin Noah Zeaiter in major operation

By NAJIA AL-HOUSSARI ·
Lebanon says busts international drug network, seizes hashish, captagon

Lebanon says busts international drug network, seizes hashish, captagon

By AFP ·
Analysis How Sudan’s ruinous conflict turned it into Captagon’s suspected new frontier

How Sudan’s ruinous conflict turned it into Captagon’s suspected new frontier

By Sherouk Zakaria ·
Jordan thwarts major drug smuggling attempts along eastern border

Jordan thwarts major drug smuggling attempts along eastern border

By Arab News ·
Iraq says its tip to Lebanon leads to the destruction of an amphetamine factory

Iraq says its tip to Lebanon leads to the destruction of an amphetamine factory

By AP ·
Saudi authorities thwart massive Captagon smuggling attempt at Al-Haditha

Saudi authorities thwart massive Captagon smuggling attempt at Al-Haditha

By Rashid Hassan ·
The seized materials are now in the custody of the security agencies. (AFP file photo)

Lebanese army destroys major captagon and crystal meth lab, seals off tunnel

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Syria seizes millions of captagon pills

Syria seizes millions of captagon pills

By AFP ·
Update Saudi counter-narcotics authorities assist Iraq in thwarting smuggling of 7 million Captagon bills video

Saudi counter-narcotics authorities assist Iraq in thwarting smuggling of 7 million Captagon bills

By Arab News ·
Saudi authorities foil attempt to smuggle $35m worth of captagon pills

Saudi authorities foil attempt to smuggle $35m worth of captagon pills

By Arab News ·

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