Iraq’s Ministry of Interior announced the seizure of 400,000 Captagon pills and the arrest of two suspected traffickers during a joint security operation conducted in Syria.

In an official statement, the ministry said the operation was carried out in coordination with Syrian authorities as part of ongoing intelligence-sharing and security cooperation with the Syrian Arab Republic.

According to the statement, a specialized unit from Iraq’s General Directorate for Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances traveled to Syrian territory and conducted a targeted raid in Homs province in collaboration with Syria’s anti-narcotics agencies. The operation resulted in the arrest of two individuals described as members of an international drug trafficking network.

Authorities said the 400,000 Captagon pills confiscated during the raid were prepared for cross-border smuggling. The ministry did not disclose further details about the suspects’ identities or the intended destination of the shipment.

Captagon, a synthetic stimulant containing amphetamine-type substances, has emerged as a major trafficking concern across the Middle East in recent years. Large-scale production and smuggling operations have frequently been reported in conflict-affected areas.

The Interior Ministry characterized the raid as part of ongoing preemptive efforts to dismantle narcotics networks. It emphasized what it described as effective bilateral coordination between Iraqi and Syrian security institutions.

The ministry added that such joint actions aim to strengthen regional security and curb the spread of illicit drugs, affirming that Iraqi authorities will continue pursuing traffickers in cooperation with regional partners to protect communities from the risks associated with narcotics.