Jordan’s army has said that it killed several drug smugglers near the Syrian border, cracking down on the trade of the highly addictive drug Captagon.
The amphetamine-like stimulant is mass-produced in Syria and channeled through Jordan into the Gulf States. It has been reported to generate billions of dollars for Syria’s government and Iran-aligned militias that control swaths of southern Syria.
Jordan’s army said in a statement that dozens of drug runners crossed the Syrian border on Tuesday, shrouded in dense fog which reduced visibility, and fired at Jordanian border guards one Jordanian officer and several drug dealers were killed in the shootout and one soldier was injured.
“We act forcefully to protect our borders and prevent any attempt to undermine our national security,” the Jordanian army statement said.
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