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Le Monde: Israeli Intervention Destabilizing Southern Syria and Region
French historian and Middle East researcher Jean-Pierre Filiu argues that Israeli military and political intervention in southern Syria…
Suwayda Trafficking Networks Expand Under Israeli-Backed Militias
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime exposed large-scale Captagon production networks across Syria, but the southern province of…
Suwayda Faces Rising Crime, Corruption and Chaos Under Militia Rule
Chaos and lawlessness continue to grip Syria’s southern Suwayda province as armed groups affiliated with the National Guard militia face…
Syrian Forces Foil Cross-Border Smuggling, Seizing Drugs and Weapons
Syrian Border Guard Forces released a video revealing the results of operations in the first quarter of 2026. The report showed they…
Syria Reports Major Gains in Anti-Narcotics Campaign
The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced Friday, Feb. 6, the results of its anti-narcotics operations for the second half of 2025,…
Smugglers, Militias and the New Threat Rising in Suwayda
Drug trafficking in southern Syria sharply declined since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, but the vacuum left behind…
Syria and Regional Partners Increase Anti-Drug Raids With Major Seizures
Syrian security forces intensified anti-narcotics operations nationwide, seizing millions of Captagon pills, large quantities of cannabis,…
Syrian DEA Report Major Drug Busts Across Country
Syrian Drug Enforcement Authorities (DEA) announced a series of drug seizures this week as part of what officials described as an…
Syria Steps Up Fight Against Drug Trafficking Networks
The Syrian Ministry of Interior has placed combating narcotics at the forefront of its security agenda, with recent operations highlighting…
Syrian Security Forces Continue Counter Terror and Narcotics Operations
Syrian security operations intensified this week after the Ministry of Interior revealed the arrest of an armed cell in Tartus. On…
Drug Smuggling in Syria’s South Fuels Violence and Instability
Syrian authorities reported the seizure of nearly 500 kilograms of hashish and 198 packets of narcotic pills this week after clashes with…
Safeguarding the Frontiers: Damascus’ Efforts to Control the Borders
The Syrian government is intensifying efforts to secure its porous borders as it confronts a complex mix of threats, including smuggling…