From Syrian rebels seize large drug warehouse allegedly run by Bashar al-Assad’s brother
Gianluca Pacchiani is the Arab affairs reporter for The Times of Israel
Security forces from the new Syrian government announce the capture of a large warehouse used to manufacture and store drugs, including Captagon.
Bashar al-Assad’s regime earned billions of dollars by smuggling highly addictive Captagon amphetamines out of Syria, mainly to oil-rich Arab Gulf states. The drug is used recreationally and by people with physically demanding jobs to keep them alert.
It was also reportedly consumed by ISIS and Hamas terrorists, including those who carried out the October 7 massacre, earning Captagon the moniker ‘ISIS drug.’
The warehouse seized today was managed by Assad’s brother Maher, Syrian sources report. Its location is not disclosed.
