Jihadists in Syria have discovered a huge warehouse manufacturing the drug Captagon, known as the “jihadist pill”. In fact, the site was allegedly managed by Bashar al-Assad’s brother. According to a report by CNN, the Assad government was making billions of dollars from the smuggling of the addictive amphetamine Captagon, which it exported mainly to the oil-rich Arab countries of the Gulf. The drug is used recreationally and by people with physically demanding jobs to stay alert. Pictures and videos of the discovered warehouse have been making the rounds online, but so far they have not been verified. Levant24 Gains exclusive access to a Captagon factory that belonged to the Assad regime and Hezbollah in Douma, Damascus. pic.twitter.com/OCFOlHWp6b — Levant24 (@Levant_24_) December 11, 2024 Notably, Captagon became known as the “jihadist pill” because it was used by members of ISIS. Also, the specific preparation had been received by Hamas fighters when they attacked Israel. It was presented for the first time after his ascension […]
Source: News Beast
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