US Ambassador to Turkey Criticizes Syrian Druze Leader Over Drug Trafficking
Translated & summarized from Abu Ali Express by baba
U.S. support to persecute other Druze. The ambassador stated his concern is with the Druze leader's actions, not Israel.
The story in 3 lines · by baba
- U.S. Ambassador criticized Syrian Druze leader Hekmat al-Hijri.
- support to persecute Druze.
- Captagon and illegal drugs are produced in the Syrian region, according to the ambassador.
The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey has expressed concern over a specific Druze Sheikh in Syria, Hekmat al-Hijri, who he alleges is exploiting perceived support from Israel and ties to the U.S. to persecute other Druze individuals.
The ambassador implied that al-Hijri uses the impression of Israeli backing and connections to the United States to further his own agenda, which involves the persecution of fellow Druze.
Furthermore, the ambassador pointed to the substantial illicit drug manufacturing operations in the area. He specifically identified the region between As-Suwayda and Daraa as a major international center for the production of Captagon, a type of amphetamine, and other illegal narcotics. This suggests a link between the leader's alleged actions and the drug trade.
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