Drug industry uncovered at Mezzeh Air Base following Assad regime’s fall
Barzan revealed that a factory at the base was producing Captagon tablets, a powerful amphetamine notorious for fueling conflicts in the region.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — Dilan Barzan, Kurdistan24's correspondent for Syria, reported Friday that Mezzeh Air Base, a key military installation near Damascus, harbored a covert drug manufacturing operation and secret prisons.
Barzan revealed that a factory at the base was producing Captagon tablets, a powerful amphetamine notorious for fueling conflicts in the region. "After the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Tahrir al-Sham forces discovered and destroyed the factory," Barzan stated.
Mezzeh Air Base, which has been targeted twice by Israeli airstrikes during Assad’s rule, was previously known for its strategic role in housing military aircraft and equipment. The strikes reportedly caused significant damage, crippling the regime’s capabilities.
The fall of Damascus signifies a turning point in Syria’s tumultuous history, exposing the extent of corruption and illicit activities that thrived under the Assad regime. Further investigations are expected to shed light on the scope of these operations and their regional implications.
Syrian opposition forces on Sunday took control of Damascus, marking the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The victory has unveiled shocking details about secretive activities conducted under the former government.