Jordan intercepted two drug smuggling plots involving millions of Captagon pills near the Saudi border, seized by Iran-linked networks in southern Syria.

Jordan foiled two drug smuggling plots involving millions of Captagon pills, in the largest seizure in years near the Saudi border. The drugs, hidden in construction vehicles at the Omari crossing, were smuggled by Iran-linked networks operating in southern Syria, a key production area for the addictive Captagon stimulant. Jordan is a primary transit route for these drugs to reach lucrative Gulf markets.

June 05, 2024
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