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Jordanian Jets Strike Suspected Captagon Labs in Key Syrian Province Amid Multibillion-Dollar Trade

Jordanian fighter jets struck what they described as factories and laboratories for narcotics in southern Syria's Suwayda province, highlighting its emergence as a new hub for the multibillion-dollar Captagon trade.

Jordanian Jets Strike Suspected Captagon Labs in Key Syrian Province Amid Multibillion-Dollar Trade
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Jordanian fighter jets targeted suspected factories and laboratories for narcotics in Syria's Suwayda province on Sunday, highlighting its emergence as a key hub for the multibillion-dollar Captagon trade, which has been linked to international organized crime groups. The strikes are part of an ongoing effort to disrupt the region's illicit narcotics market. Authorities have raised concerns about the growing presence of organized crime in Syria's southern regions.

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