Syrian authorities have expanded joint counter-narcotics operations with regional partners as part of an intensified crackdown on drug trafficking networks, officials said in early April 2026.
According to Syria’s Interior Ministry, anti-narcotics forces carried out over 200 operations in the first quarter of 2026, targeting smuggling routes and production networks. The campaign resulted in the seizure of nearly 10 million Captagon pills, along with other narcotics including hashish, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
Cross-border cooperation has played a key role, with joint operations conducted with Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and the UAE. In one recent case, Syrian and Jordanian authorities intercepted a shipment capable of producing around 5.5 million Captagon pills at a border crossing.
Officials say the expanded coordination aims to dismantle long-standing trafficking networks that operate across borders. Analysts note that while large-scale operations have disrupted supply chains, smaller and more dispersed smuggling groups remain active in border regions. Authorities have pledged to continue joint operations as part of broader regional efforts to combat the drug trade.
