Kurdistan24 uncovers Captagon production facility in Syria linked to Assad regime
A Syrian opposition fighter told Kurdistan24, “This facility is directly managed by the Assad family.”
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Kurdistan24’s correspondent Anwar Abdullateef gained exclusive access on Friday to a facility producing Captagon tablets in Douma, a city located 20 kilometers from Damascus. The factory was owned and operated under the supervision of Maher al-Assad, brother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
During the visit, Abdullateef reported that the factory, previously a potato chips manufacturing site, was repurposed into a drug production facility by Maher al-Assad. Captagon, a highly addictive amphetamine-like drug, has been a significant concern in the region due to its illicit trade and widespread use.
A Syrian opposition fighter told Kurdistan24, “This facility is directly managed by the Assad family. While most of the drugs produced here have been either burned or exported to neighboring countries, its existence highlights the regime’s involvement in narcotics production.”
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.