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اقرأ بالعربية
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Jordanian forces shoot down drone at western border

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Published :  
06-01-2026 23:04|
  • Jordanian forces shoot down drone at western border

Jordan’s Southern Military Region, in coordination with military security agencies, thwarted an attempted drone incursion on its western border on Tuesday.

Border guards detected the unmanned aerial vehicle and applied the established rules of engagement, successfully shooting it down within Jordanian territory. The drone has been handed over to the relevant authorities for examination to determine its origin and purpose.

The operation underscores the ongoing efforts of the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army to secure the nation’s borders and counter all forms of infiltration and smuggling, using advanced technologies and maintaining high combat readiness.