Jordanian army foils drug smuggling attempt at eastern border

The Eastern Military Zone thwarted an attempt to smuggle narcotics using a drone on its frontlines and within its area of responsibility on Sunday evening.

A military source from the General Command of the Jordan 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, successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotics using a drone that tried to illegally cross the border."

The source explained that the drone was detected and monitored, then dealt with, and its cargo was brought down inside Jordanian territory. The seized items were handed over to the relevant authorities.

The source stressed that the JAF will continue to leverage all its capabilities and resources to prevent all forms of infiltration and smuggling, in order to preserve the security and stability of Jordan.