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Crime Rings Plotted to Trade Cocaine for Syrian Weapons, Prosecutors Say

The indictment of Antoine Kassis and two others reveals a plot to trade cocaine for Syrian weapons, involving a complex criminal network spanning four continents. The scheme highlights concerns that the military arsenal of Bashar al-Assad could fall into the wrong hands.

Original article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/world/middleeast/syria-eln-cocaine-weapons.html
Source Id: 2025-05-732865099

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