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CRIMEJun 8 · 13:22 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEReem Aouir

How Syria’s captagon trade shifted to Sweida after Assad’s fall

Syria's captagon trade has shifted to Sweida province following Bashar al-Assad's fall, with the region becoming a major drug trafficking hub due to weak state control and Israeli support for local armed factions. Trafficking attempts from Sweida to Jordan surged by 325% after the Druze-led National Guard took control of the province.

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SweidaplacecaptagontopicBashar al-AssadpersonMaher al-AssadpersonNational GuardorganizationIsraelplaceJordanplaceAhmad al-Sharaaperson
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