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Jordanian army shoots down two drones in failed drug smuggling attempt
The Jordanian Southern Military Zone foiled a drug smuggling attempt on its western front this Wednesday morning using two drones. A military source from the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF) said, 'Border Guard forces in the Southern Military Zone, in coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department, managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle narcotics using two drones that tried to cross the border.' He explained that the rules of engagement were applied after the drones were detected and tracked, and they were dealt with and brought down inside Jordanian territory. The seized items were handed over to the relevant authorities. The source affirmed that the JAF remain fully committed to utilizing all their capabilities and maintaining the highest levels of readiness and vigilance to firmly confront anyone who attempts to compromise the nation's security or target its resources, and to prevent any drug smuggling attempts across the border in order to safeguard Jordan's security and stability.
Jordan News
26-05-2025
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Jordanian Army Foils Drone Infiltration Attempt on Western Border - Jordan News
The Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army announced that the Southern Military Region successfully thwarted an attempt by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to cross into Jordanian territory early Monday morning. اضافة اعلان According to a military source from the General Command, Border Guard units in the Southern Military Region—acting in coordination with other military security agencies—intercepted a drone attempting to cross the western border heading east. The drone was detected, tracked, and subsequently shot down within Jordanian territory after the engagement rules were applied. The source reaffirmed the Jordanian Armed Forces' continued commitment to leveraging all available resources and capabilities to counter infiltration and smuggling attempts, thereby ensuring the Kingdom's security and stability.
Jordan News
25-05-2025
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Jordanian Army Thwarts Drug Smuggling Attempt via Drone - Jordan News
In the early hours of Saturday, the Southern Military Region of the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army successfully foiled a drug smuggling attempt using a drone on its western border. اضافة اعلان A military source from the General Command stated that Border Guard forces, in coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department, detected and tracked a drone attempting to cross from west to east. Upon identifying the threat, rules of engagement were applied, resulting in the drone being downed inside Jordanian territory. The seized materials were immediately transferred to the relevant authorities. The source reaffirmed the Jordanian Armed Forces' commitment to employing all available resources and capabilities to prevent the infiltration of narcotics into the Kingdom and safeguard national security.
Jordan News
24-05-2025
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The Army Foils Attempt to Smuggle Drugs Using Remote-Controlled Balloons (Photos) - Jordan News
The Army Foils Attempt to Smuggle Drugs Using Remote-Controlled Balloons (Photos) An official military source at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army stated that the Eastern Military Zone thwarted an attempt at dawn today, Saturday, to smuggle narcotics using remotely controlled balloons along its border front and within its area of responsibility. اضافة اعلان The source added, 'Border Guard forces in the Eastern Military Zone, in coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department, detected a group of balloons within the area of responsibility. They were intercepted and their payload was brought down inside Jordanian territory.' Upon inspection of the area, it was found that the balloons were equipped with remote navigation devices and loaded with narcotics. The confiscated items were handed over to the competent authorities. The source emphasized that the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army continuously work on enhancing their security systems along the border fronts to counter all forms and methods of infiltration and smuggling, affirming that Border Guard personnel stand ready to confront anyone who attempts to harm the security of the nation and its citizens.
Roya News
07-05-2025
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Jordan's Eastern Military Zone foils major drug smuggling attempt
Early Wednesday morning, the Eastern Military Zone thwarted an attempt to infiltrate and smuggle large quantities of narcotic substances from Syrian territory into Jordan, within its area of responsibility. A military source from the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF) stated, "Border Guard forces in the Eastern Military Zone, in coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department, managed to foil an attempt to infiltrate and smuggle large amounts of narcotics." The source explained that a group of smugglers was detected trying to illegally cross the border. In response, rapid reaction patrols engaged by applying the rules of engagement, forcing the smugglers to retreat back into Syrian territory. Intensive search and inspection operations afterward led to the seizure of large quantities of narcotics, which were handed over to the relevant authorities. The source affirmed that the JAF remains committed to utilizing all its capabilities and resources to prevent all forms of infiltration and smuggling in order to safeguard the security and stability of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
