{"id":138611,"date":"2026-06-25T14:31:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=138611"},"modified":"2026-06-25T14:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:31:31","slug":"syria-seizes-150000-captagon-pills-in-coordination-with-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/138611\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria seizes 150,000 captagon pills in coordination with Jordan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press)<\/strong> \u2013 Syrian authorities announced on Thursday the seizure of nearly 150,000 Captagon pills at the Jaber border crossing with Jordan, in an operation carried out through coordination between the Syrian and Jordanian anti-narcotics departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Syrian Interior Ministry said in a statement published through its official platforms that the shipment was carefully concealed inside vehicle tires prepared for smuggling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the ministry, the operation was part of ongoing joint efforts between Syrian and Jordanian authorities to combat drug trafficking networks and curb the flow of narcotics across the border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis operation comes within the framework of joint efforts between both sides to combat the smuggling of narcotic substances and dry up their sources, contributing to enhancing security and stability and protecting communities from the dangers of this scourge,\u201d the ministry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drug trafficking, particularly of Captagon, has remained a key security concern along Syria\u2019s southern border, prompting increased cooperation between Syrian and Jordanian authorities in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On May 14, the Syrian Interior Ministry announced that its Anti-Narcotics Department had thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of Captagon pills into Jordan using aerial balloons equipped with tracking and remote-control systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Atoun Jan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Syrian authorities announced on Thursday the seizure of nearly 150,000 Captagon pills at the Jaber border crossing with Jordan, in an operation carried out through coordination between the Syrian and Jordanian anti-narcotics departments. 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