The Dark Side of the Arab World: The Drug Trade and the Role of Syria's Regime

💊Captagon, an illegal amphetamine, is a highly addictive drug that is widely traded in the Arab world.

🌍The drug trade has become a major issue in the Arab world, affecting countries like Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

🇸🇾Syria's regime, led by the Assad family, is believed to be involved in the production and distribution of drugs, including Captagon.

🚚The smuggling of Captagon involves elaborate tactics, including hidden compartments in vehicles and cross-border operations.

🔎Investigations have uncovered evidence linking high-ranking members of Syria's Fourth Division, including Maher al-Assad, to the drug trade.

What is Captagon?

—Captagon is an illegal drug that belongs to the amphetamine class. It is highly addictive and widely traded in the Arab world.

Which countries are most affected by the drug trade?

—Countries like Jordan and Saudi Arabia have been significantly impacted by the drug trade, particularly the trafficking of Captagon.

What is the role of Syria's regime in the drug trade?

—There is evidence suggesting that high-ranking members of Syria's Fourth Division, including Maher al-Assad, are involved in the production and distribution of drugs, including Captagon.

How do smugglers transport Captagon?

—Smugglers use various tactics, such as hidden compartments in vehicles and cross-border operations, to transport Captagon.

What have investigations revealed about the drug trade?

—Investigations have uncovered evidence linking high-ranking members of Syria's Fourth Division, including Maher al-Assad, to the drug trade. This includes the production and distribution of Captagon.

01:10The investigation begins in Jordan, where authorities have seized millions of Captagon pills in the past months.

03:28Syria's regime portrays itself as fighting against the drug trade, but evidence suggests a different story.

07:58The border between Jordan and Syria is a key route for the smuggling of Captagon.

10:02A dealer in Jordan reveals insights into the local demand for Captagon.

19:35The investigation uncovers evidence linking Syria's Fourth Division and high-ranking members, including Maher al-Assad, to the drug trade.

23:49A militia leader affiliated with the regime is discovered to be directly involved in the production and distribution of Captagon.

27:26Evidence found on the militia leader's phone further implicates the regime in illegal narcotics activities.

29:05Inside an army barracks, a soldier reveals the low pay and difficult circumstances they face serving in the regime's forces.