Series · Security
Turkey–Syria Criminal Links
Salih Durmuş
- Parts
- 6
- Years
- 2022
Parts · in order of publication
Turkey–Syria Criminal Links (1): Smuggling
Smuggling on the Turkey–Syria border is a regional reality that has persisted since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. With the war in Syria, these networks turned into a criminal economy stretching from drugs to antiquities.
Turkey–Syria Criminal Links (2): Drug Smuggling
Syria was called the world’s newest “narco-state” because of the Captagon trade. Drug smuggling on the Turkey–Syria route and networks involving state officials.
Turkey–Syria Criminal Links (3): Human Smuggling
Young Syrians fleeing war are lured into dangerous journeys marketed like holidays on TikTok. Human smuggling on the Turkey–Syria border and the smugglers’ new methods.
Turkey–Syria Criminal Links (4): Oil Smuggling
From diesel smuggled across the Orontes to the “ISIS oil” footage released by Russia and Sedat Peker’s claims: oil smuggling on the Turkey–Syria route.
Turkey–Syria Criminal Links (5): Arms Smuggling
From the MİT trucks to specialist sergeants caught at a border gate: Syria-linked arms smuggling and incidents involving public officials.
Turkey–Syria Criminal Links (6): Antiquities Smuggling
For ISIS, which plundered Palmyra, antiquities smuggling was one of its most important sources of income after oil. It was repeatedly alleged that Turkey was one of the markets where these artefacts were laundered.
