| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
Syrien. How Syria’s captagon trade shifted to Sweida after Assad’s fall
Syrien. How Syria’s captagon trade shifted to Sweida after Assad’s fall
Once a key smuggling corridor, Sweida has emerged as the drug's new hub in Syria, fuelled by weak state control and ongoing Israeli support for local armed factions. (Middle East Eye, UK, 08.06.2026)
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