Jordan army foil drug smuggling attempt on western border

The Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF) announced on Saturday that troops in the Southern Military Zone successfully intercepted a drone attempting to smuggle narcotics across the western border.

According to a senior military source in the General Command of the JAF, the operation was carried out in coordination with military intelligence and the Anti-Narcotics Department. The drone was detected Friday evening as it entered Jordanian airspace, prompting Border Guard units to track its movements.

Forces swiftly applied the rules of engagement, managing to bring down the drone within Jordanian territory. The seized narcotics were confiscated and transferred to the relevant authorities for further investigation.

The source emphasized the army’s ongoing commitment to protecting the nation from the dangers of drug smuggling, stressing that the Southern Military Zone will continue to respond decisively to any threat targeting Jordan’s security and the well-being of its citizens.