Terrorist organization earn $1.5 billion a year from drug trafficking

Turkish Interior Ministry issued a report called “Terror Funded by Drug-trafficking”, that indicates that proceeds of terrorist organizations from cannabis farming amount to 500 million Turkish Lira (about $170 million), while their profits from drug trafficking reach up to $1.5 billion a year.
The report claims that terrorist organizations have turned to drug trafficking to increase their source sof financing. Now, the proceeds from production, transportation, distribution and sale of drugs have become the primary source of funding.

The report noted that terrorist attacks, wars and political instability have contributed to a favorable environment for the expansion of drug trafficking.

Source:/Elwatan News