Jordanian Soldier Killed in Clash with Drug Smugglers at Syrian Border

The smugglers were attempting to transport large amounts of Captagon, a highly addictive amphetamine, into Jordan amid foggy conditions.

Jordanian troops clashed with drug smugglers along the country's northern border with Syria, resulting in several deaths including one soldier, while another was wounded.
The smugglers were attempting to transport large amounts of Captagon, a highly addictive amphetamine, into Jordan.
The Captagon industry has become a major concern for Jordan and other Gulf states, with hundreds of millions of pills being smuggled over the years.
The clash occurred in a desert area known as Sheab along the Jordanian border.
The United States, the United Kingdom, and other Western governments have accused Syrian President Bashar Assad and his government of leading Captagon production.