Jordan foils drone drug smuggling operation on western border
According to a statement from the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF), border guards, in collaboration with security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department (AND), detected the unmanned aerial vehicle before it could cross into Jordanian territory.
'Rules of engagement were applied, and the drone was intercepted inside Jordan,' the statement said, adding that the confiscated materials have been handed over to the relevant authorities for further action.
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