Truck Loads of Red Bull are 'Fuelling Islamic State'

Taurine-loaded Red Bull has become the energy drink of choice for Islamist fighters in Syria, as it is revealed dozens of lorries are crossing the Turkish border every week, carrying cargoes of the drink to fatigued fighters battling militias and the Syrian state alike.

The revelation of the unusual exports came after new trade figures were published by Turkey, revealing the make-up of exports to war-torn Syria, which is still counted as a unified country despite the border crossings now largely being in the hands of rebel groups including the Islamic State.

Lucrative tolls on passing trade are collected by whoever controls the crossing, meaning jihadist groups are very likely to be turning a healthy profit on taxing trade, tapping an income stream previously the sole reserve of the legitimate Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad.

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