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VOA Turkish: After fall of Assad rule, Syria's Captagon production is exposed
December 23, 2024
Article Body Text<p>Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, Captagon production sites have been exposed.</p> <p>The Syrian opposition claims that former President Assad and his brother Maher Assad ran the production sites. Captagon is a low-cost, amphetamine-like drug.</p> <p>Muhammed Fares, who once owned a factory in the Damascus countryside to produce potato chips, tells VOA Turkish how his factory was used in Captagon production by the Assad forces.</p> <p><a href="https://www.voaturkce.com/a/suriye-uyusturucu-hap-uretimiyle-meshur-oldu/7908790.html" target="_self">Click here for the full story in Turkish</a>.</p>
Content TypeText
LanguageEnglish
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
Subtitles / Dubbing AvailableNo
NetworkVOA
Embargo DateDecember 23, 2024 18:51 EST
BylineVOA Turkish
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English