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Jordan Times
24-05-2025
- Jordan Times
Army thwarts drug smuggling attempt using remote-controlled balloons
The army intercepts drug-laden balloons in a smuggling attempt foiled along the Kingdom's eastern border (Photo courtesy of JAF) AMMAN — The Eastern Military Zone's personnel on Saturday thwarted a smuggling attempt, intercepting narcotics that were being transported across the border using remotely controlled balloons, according to an army statement. A military source at the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF) said that border guard units, in coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department, detected a group of balloons within their area of responsibility. The forces intercepted the balloons and recovered their payload inside Jordanian territory. Upon inspection, the balloons were found to be equipped with remote guidance systems and loaded with illegal substances, which were seized and handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation, the source added. The statement emphasised the commitment of the JAF to enhancing border security systems to combat infiltration and smuggling, reaffirming that border guard personnel remain vigilant and prepared to counter any threat to the security of the Kingdom and its citizens.
Jordan Times
20-05-2025
- Jordan Times
Army downs drone in foiled drug smuggling operation on eastern border
JAF brings down a drone used in a drug smuggling attempt along the border on Tuesday. (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Eastern Military Zone personnel on Tuesday intercepted a drone attempting to smuggle narcotics across the border. According to an official military source from the Jordan Armed Forces–Arab Army (JAF), border guard units, in coordination with the Anti-Narcotics Department, detected a drone attempting to illegally enter Jordanian airspace, according to an army statement. The drone was tracked, intercepted and brought down, and its illicit cargo was recovered on Jordanian soil, and the seized materials have been handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation, the source said. Reaffirming its commitment to protecting the Kingdom's borders and resources, the JAF emphasized their resolve to respond decisively to any attempt at infiltration or smuggling.
Jordan Times
05-04-2025
- Jordan Times
Army foils drug smuggling, infiltration attempts
The Eastern Military Zone personnel thwart a narcotics smuggling operation along the eastern border with Syria (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Eastern Military Zone personnel on Saturday thwarted a narcotics smuggling operation along the eastern border with Syria. The source noted that Border Guards intercepted an attempt to smuggle large quantities of narcotics into the Kingdom, according to a Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) statement. "The contraband was seized and handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation," he said. Also on Saturday, the Southern Military Zone foiled a narcotics smuggling attempt using a drone on its western front. "Border Guards swiftly detected and tracked the drone, applying the rules of engagement." The drone was intercepted and brought down within the Jordanian territory, and the seized materials were handed over to relevant authorities. The source reaffirmed that the JAF remains steadfast in preventing infiltration and smuggling attempts, ensuring the security and stability of the Kingdom, another JAF statement said. Meanwhile on Friday, The Northern Military Zone thwarted an infiltration attempt by an individual attempting to illegally cross into Jordan from Syria, JAF added. The source added that Border Guards applied the rules of engagement, resulting in the arrest of the suspect during the attempted border breach, adding that the individual was subsequently transferred to relevant authorities for further investigation. Also on Friday, personnel of the Royal Jordanian Navy foiled an infiltration attempt into Jordan's territorial waters. The Maritime Operations Centre detected an individual attempting to swim illegally into Jordanian waters, the source said, adding that rapid-response naval boats were dispatched immediately, apprehending the individual and transferring him to the relevant authorities, the army said.
Jordan Times
05-04-2025
- Jordan Times
Army foils drug, infiltration smuggling attempts
The Eastern Military Zone personnel thwart a narcotics smuggling operation along the eastern border with Syria (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Eastern Military Zone personnel on Saturday thwarted a narcotics smuggling operation along the eastern border with Syria. The source noted that Border Guards intercepted an attempt to smuggle large quantities of narcotics into the Kingdom, according to a Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) statement. "The contraband was seized and handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation," he said. Also on Saturday, the Southern Military Zone foiled a narcotics smuggling attempt using a drone on its western front. "Border Guards swiftly detected and tracked the drone, applying the rules of engagement." The drone was intercepted and brought down within the Jordanian territory, and the seized materials were handed over to relevant authorities. The source reaffirmed that the JAF remains steadfast in preventing infiltration and smuggling attempts, ensuring the security and stability of the Kingdom, another JAF statement said. Meanwhile on Friday, The Northern Military Zone thwarted an infiltration attempt by an individual attempting to illegally cross into Jordan from Syria, JAF added. The source added that Border Guards applied the rules of engagement, resulting in the arrest of the suspect during the attempted border breach, adding that the individual was subsequently transferred to relevant authorities for further investigation. Also on Friday, personnel of the Royal Jordanian Navy foiled an infiltration attempt into Jordan's territorial waters. The Maritime Operations Centre detected an individual attempting to swim illegally into Jordanian waters, the source said, adding that rapid-response naval boats were dispatched immediately, apprehending the individual and transferring him to the relevant authorities, the army said.
