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| Syria arrests two over drug trafficking in Aleppo countryside |
| 2026-08-11 |
| [NorthPress] Seized narcotics and ammunition in western Aleppo countryside. Syria’s Anti-Narcotics Department arrested two people on Monday for allegedly trafficking large quantities of narcotics in Kafr Karmine town in the Atarib area, west of Aleppo. The department said in official social media posts that the operation led to the seizure of about 13 kilograms of hashish, 500 Captagon pills and 20 boxes of assorted ammunition following security and field investigations. It added that legal procedures were taken against the suspects in preparation for referring them to the judiciary. Related: Atarib: 2023-08-23 Turkey deports Syrians, arrests Kurds, sends reinforcements to Syria de-escalation zone Atarib: 2023-08-11 Syrian army shells Aleppo countryside, killing 1 Atarib: 2023-08-02 Five civilians injured in shelling between HTS, government forces Related: Captagon 08/06/2026 Iraq says Syria border remains secure despite alert reports, foils Syrian balloon-born Captagon smuggling Captagon 07/07/2026 Iraq captures six, seizes tens of vehicles in border smuggling bust amid ‘economic security’ push Captagon 06/25/2026 Syrian court opens trial of Assad's cousin on war crimes, drug charges |
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