In coordination with Iraq, Syrian Interior Ministry announces seizure of one million and 350 thousand narcotic pills

The Syrian Anti-Narcotics Department, in cooperation with the Iraqi General Directorate for Drug Control, carried out a qualitative security operation today, Wednesday, resulting in the seizure of one million and 350 thousand pills of the narcotic substance Captagon, which were prepared for smuggling out of the country.

The Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department in Syria, Brigadier Khalid Eid, said: "We conducted a qualitative operation in cooperation with the Iraqi Anti-Drug Administration".

Eid added: "The operation resulted in the seizure of more than one million and 300 thousand Captagon pills that were prepared for smuggling across the borders".

He pointed out that several individuals involved were arrested and referred to the competent judiciary.

He confirmed that the operation comes within the framework of efforts to eliminate this menace that threatens the security and safety of society.

The Iraqi Interior Ministry said in a statement: "The Iraqi Interior Minister announced from Basra province the arrest of a drug trafficking network and the seizure of one million and 350 thousand narcotic pills in coordination and cooperation with the Drug Control Directorate in Syria".

The Ministry added: "This achievement is a significant step in the context of joint international efforts to confront cross-border threats".