Army Foils Infiltration and Drug Smuggling Attempt from Syria

On Tuesday morning, the Eastern Military Zone successfully thwarted an infiltration and smuggling attempt involving large quantities of narcotics coming from Syrian territory into Jordanian territory.اضافة اعلان

A military source from the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army stated:
"Border guard forces in the Eastern Military Zone, in coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department, succeeded in foiling an attempt to infiltrate and smuggle large quantities of narcotics."

The source explained that movements of a group of smugglers attempting to illegally cross the border were detected. Quick reaction patrols were deployed, and the rules of engagement were applied, forcing the smugglers to retreat back into Syrian territory. Upon intensifying search and inspection operations, large quantities of narcotics were seized and transferred to the relevant authorities.

The source stressed that the Jordan Armed Forces remain committed to employing all available resources and capabilities to prevent the infiltration of narcotics and protect the security and stability of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.