The leadership of the National Guard forces in Jabal al-Bashan – Suwayda expressed deep concern regarding the airstrikes carried out by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which targeted areas in the mountain without any prior coordination, as part of an operation pursuing drug smugglers.
The statement clarified that these strikes led to a state of panic and chaos among the residents, particularly women and children in border villages and other areas. Simultaneously, it reaffirmed the National Guard’s “firm and principled stance against the scourge of drugs,” describing it as a “crime against humanity,” while valuing any coordinated and precise effort to combat this phenomenon.
The statement noted that the sources of drug manufacturing “have become known to everyone,” centered in areas under the control of the Damascus regime and neighboring countries dominated by cross-border militias. It added that attempts to portray Suwayda as a source for these substances “represent a falsification of reality,” pointing out that the mountain “is suffering under a suffocating siege and lacks the environment or resources necessary to establish factories of this type.”
Furthermore, it mentioned that their internal security apparatus managed to arrest a number of promoters and users, asserting that evidence proved the source of the narcotics to be regime-held areas, as part of an “attempt to flood the mountain with toxins as a form of political revenge.”
Regarding the Jordanian raids, the statement emphasized a “categorical rejection of the lack of prior coordination” and refused the transformation of military operations into a means for settling political scores. It noted that some strikes were “inaccurate” and hit civilian homes belonging to individuals with no connection to the file, including persons known for their opposition to the Damascus regime, in addition to targeting a building belonging to an expatriate from the mountain.
The statement pointed out that these strikes relied on information sourced from “unreliable” individuals linked to the Damascus regime, considering this an attempt to “shuffle the cards and deliver bloody political messages under the guise of combating smuggling,” involving regional countries by misleading them with false information.
The statement called for a transparent investigation to determine the sources of information upon which these operations were built, to prevent future errors. It also demanded compensation for civilians whose properties were damaged as a result of the bombardment.
In a related context, the statement indicated that many smugglers “have been figures known to international authorities for years” and move under the cover of the Damascus regime’s security apparatus and cross-border coordination networks. It urged regional countries and UN agencies to pursue the “large incubators” and drug lords on their own territories.
The National Guard leadership confirmed that, despite limited capabilities, it has exerted significant efforts in combating drugs. It explained that it thwarted several smuggling attempts, including targeting vehicles on a smuggling route east of the town of Al-Rashida on December 4, 2025, and downing balloons loaded with Captagon pills on April 14 and 22, 2026, in addition to arresting two traffickers on April 30, 2026.
The statement also noted that detailed reports had previously been submitted via international parties regarding smuggling routes and the names of those involved, without receiving “any response or seriousness” in dealing with that information.
Consequently, the National Guard announced its total rejection of claims describing Jabal al-Bashan as an “incubator” for drugs, demanding the dispatch of international forensic teams to investigate the recent strikes and manufacturing sources, and confirming its full readiness to cooperate with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to eliminate this scourge.
The statement warned international parties against exploiting the drug file to carry out “political liquidations,” calling for direct pressure on the Damascus government to dry up the sources of drug manufacturing.
The National Guard leadership concluded its statement by emphasizing that it considers anyone who manufactures, facilitates, or trades in drugs an “enemy of all humanity,” stressing its continued commitment to protecting the people of Jabal al-Bashan.
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