Syria revokes BBC’s media accreditation and accuses the British broadcaster of spreading ‘fake news’

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Syria retaliates against BBC days after airing of a documentary which highlighted links between the drug trade and Syria’s army, members of Bashar Assad’s family

Syria’s Information Ministry has cancelled the BBC’s media accreditation, accusing the British public broadcaster of biased and fake news in its coverage of the war-torn country.

Damascus revoked the licenses of both the British broadcaster’s radio and television correspondents in Syria, as well as their videographer. Captagon has been used both recreationally and by people with physically demanding jobs to keep them alert as well as fighters on the battlefield.

 

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