Syria, Hezbollah opens a new drug factory in Deir Ezzor
The pro-Iran militiamen, after Jordan has increased controls, are looking to new "ready" and less risky markets such as Iraq.
US-Iran war at sea on illegal arms supplies to the Houthis intensifies
New seizure of weapons for Yemen: over 2,000 Kalashnikovs aboard a dhow, stranded in the Gulf of Oman. Escalation of operations and IRGC disruptive actions.
Syria, Hezbollah manages arms and drug trafficking to Jordan
The loads depart from Lebanon, pass through Suweida and are then arrive in the neighboring country. Finally, they are sorted in the Arabian Peninsula.
Syria, new SDF operation against fuel smugglers in Deir Ezzor
Kurdish forces target criminals in Shahil who operate on the Euphrates. The sales are used to finance pro-ISIS militiamen.
Syria, the SDF declare war on smugglers along the Euphrates
Kurdish forces carried out at least 4 operations in January against men linked to pro-Iran militias and in Damascus, who illegally sold fuel west of Deir Ezzor.
Syria, Jordan’s maxi anti-drug operation on the border with Suwayda
Amman has launched an offensive since January to stop the smuggling, managed by Hezbollah, between the two countries.
Syria, SDF dismantle pro-ISIS smugglers cell in Deir Ezzor
Raid with Inherent Resolve in Busayrah. 3 facilitators of the Islamic State arrested, while a fifth is on the run. They managed the transport of men and goods on the Euphrates.
Syria: HTS in Idlib imposes stringent rules, but makes money on the population
The list of products banned by pro-Turkey militiamen is growing. These, however, then earn money on smuggling. The situation is increasingly explosive
Syria, the SDF in Deir Ezzor target smugglers on the Euphrates
They provide support to the Islamic State jihadists, by selling fuel in the West and infiltrating men and equipment in the East.
Syria, Isis raises its head in Deir Ezzor and in the East by attacking the SAA
IS raids in Al-Taym and Hama. The clashes ended thanks to the intervention of Russia. Meanwhile, the SDF intensify the fight against pro-Islamic State smuggling.