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Syria's illegal drug empire

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Syria's Economic Recovery and the Captagon Trade

This chapter explores Syria's economic landscape post-civil war, focusing on the pivotal role of the Captagon drug trade and efforts by new leadership to reform the country's image. It examines the challenges of drug smuggling along the Jordan-Syria border and the implications for international relations as Syria strives for recovery and legitimacy.

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