Sun Mar 09 07:58:16 UTC 2025: ## Assad Regime’s Syria: A $2 Billion Captagon Empire Exposed
**BEIRUT** – A new investigation reveals the Syrian regime under Bashar al-Assad is at the heart of a burgeoning $2 billion Captagon drug empire, transforming the war-torn nation into a major narcotics producer and exporter. The report details a vast and shadowy network involving secret drug labs, complex smuggling routes, and the Assad regime’s alleged complicity in facilitating the trade. Captagon, a highly addictive amphetamine, is flooding the Middle East, causing widespread social and health problems. The future of this illicit enterprise remains uncertain, with questions raised about what will happen to this multi-billion dollar operation should the Assad regime eventually fall. Experts warn of the potentially devastating consequences should the network remain intact or fall into the hands of other powerful groups. The investigation underscores the regime’s involvement in all aspects of the trade, from production to distribution, highlighting a significant source of funding and power for the government amidst ongoing conflict.
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