Crime Rings Plotted to Trade Cocaine for Syrian Weapons, Prosecutors Say
The intricate scheme, spanning four continents, appears to justify concerns that the military arsenal of Bashar al-Assad, the deposed Syrian dictator, could fall into dangerous hands. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Drug Abuse and Traffic
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/world/middleeast/syria-eln-cocaine-weapons.html