"The Assad Regime Would Not Survive Loss of Captagon Revenues" DER SPIEGEL English

 

The whole thing started by chance, as is so often the case. Inside a cargo container bearing the number ARKU 837499-1, loaded with Thermo King-brand refrigeration units, Romanian customs officials in April 2020 found merchandise that was far more intriguing than the bill of lading might indicate. Hidden inside the appliances were 2.1 million Captagon pills with amphetamine content of 11.5 percent and a street value of 43.5 million euros. But where did the drugs come from?

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