Joint Security Efforts Dismantle Major Captagon Factory in Lebanon

In a significant collaboration, intelligence agencies from Iraq and Lebanon have dismantled a large Captagon production factory in Lebanon. The operation reflects growing regional efforts to combat the illegal drug trade, specifically targeting Captagon, which has been a major source of revenue in the region.

In a rare collaborative operation, Lebanon and Iraq's intelligence agencies have uncovered and destroyed one of Lebanon's largest factories producing Captagon, a highly addictive amphetamine. The revelation, announced by Iraq's Interior Ministry, marks a strengthening of regional security ties.

Lebanon's action follows intelligence provided by Iraq about the facility in Yammoune village in the Bekaa Valley. This comes amid increased efforts to curb the drug trade, a significant challenge in the region where most of the world's Captagon is produced in Syria and some in Lebanon.

Arab nations, including Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq, are coordinating more closely to fight drug trafficking. A notable meeting in Jordan resulted in the establishment of a joint telecommunications cell to enhance information exchange, as the region deals with the impact of drug smuggling routes, particularly affecting the Gulf states.