Some countries, involved in bringing terrorism to Syria, use drugs as a tool for their terrorism, says Sabbagh

VIENNA, (ST) – The Syrian Arab Republic affirmed its keenness, as a member party to the most of the international instruments concerned with drug control, smuggling and use of non-medical purposes, to modernize and develop its national laws in a manner consistent with these international agreements, as well as adopting measures to prevent its transfer, smuggling or use for unlawful purposes.

The remarks of  the Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations Office in Vienna, Ambassador Bassam Sabbagh, were made during a statement he delivered before the 63rd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which started its work in Vienna yesterday morning.

“The Syrian Arab Republic is making strenuous efforts to disseminate awareness about the dangers of drugs and to build national capacities and raise the level of their rehabilitation with the aim of curbing this ever-expanding global problem.

Sabbagh stressed that some of the countries involved in bringing terrorism to Syria have used drugs as a tool of its terrorism, by targeting segments of Syrian society, especially young people, to fall into this dangerous scourge to weaken and control it and to raise the brutality of terrorist elements by relying on narcotic pills as a means to numb their minds and motivate them To commit heinous crimes against the Syrian people.

Sabbagh expressed great concern about the ability of terrorist and criminal elements to find new and various methods for smuggling narcotic drugs through owning and using modern technical means and huge financial returns resulting from the illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs.

He stressed the necessity of providing effective international cooperation to confront this danger, including the continuous exchange of relevant information and the implementation of control efforts through the provision of technical capabilities, laboratory equipment and modern detection devices to control borders.

Sabbagh stressed that the Syrian Arab Republic expressed its concern about the fact that some countries have legalized the use of cannabis for non-medical purposes. He called on member States to uphold the full implementation of international agreements with sincere will and without any selectivity.

Raghda Sawas