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Syrian authorities arrest 4, seize drugs in Damascus raid

LONDON: Syrian authorities dismantled a drug trafficking network in Damascus on Monday, arresting four suspects and seizing 36 kg of hashish and 600 grams of crystal methamphetamine, the Anti-Narcotics Department said. Officers also seized a scale and other materials used to distribute drugs. The suspects were referred to judicial authorities, the department said. The arrests followed an Oct. 22 operation in southern Daraa province, where officers prevented an attempt to smuggle drugs into neigh