Syria foils attempt to smuggle captagon pills to UAE
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced Monday the seizure of a large shipment of Captagon pills in Damascus, preventing its smuggling out of the country.
The Anti-Narcotics Directorate in Damascus stated that, “in cooperation with internal security forces in the governorate, a shipment consisting of 5,000 Captagon pills was confiscated.”
A source from the ministry told state-run al-Ikhbariya TV that the pills were “hidden inside soap bars and prepared for smuggling to the United Arab Emirates.”
Captagon, a widely trafficked amphetamine in the region, has been repeatedly linked to smuggling networks operating through Syria and neighboring countries. International watchdogs and regional governments have described Syria as a key transit point in the regional drug trade.
The Syrian government often announces drug seizures, citing its efforts to combat narcotics. However, regional states have raised concerns about the scale of smuggling operations and their impact on public health and security.
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), supported by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), also carries out anti-drug campaigns in areas under its control, emphasizing their role in countering smuggling and reducing drug use among youth.