The General Directorate of Drug Affairs, in coordination with the Syrian side, announced the dismantling of an international drug smuggling network to and from Iraq.

The Ministry of Interior stated in a statement: "The General Directorate of Narcotics Affairs, in coordination with the Anti-Narcotics Department in the Syrian Ministry of Interior, carried out a qualitative operation that resulted in the dismantling of an international drug smuggling network. They seized 11 kilograms of narcotic substances (Crystal - Captagon)."

It added: "After the formation of a specialized work team from the General Directorate of Narcotics Affairs and the specialized security services in the Kurdistan region, based on the intelligence information received from the Syrian side, the accused were placed under arrest by a judicial decision for the crime of international drug trafficking."

It pointed out: "The process of exchanging information took place in accordance with the International Convention on Drug Control."

It appreciated the role of the Syrian Ministry of Interior and the specialized agencies in the Kurdistan region for their cooperation with the aim of overthrowing drug traffickers and dismantling their networks.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency