AMMAN — The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
has declared that the smuggling of drugs and weapons across the Syrian border
into Jordan poses a threat to national security, affirming the government’s
commitment to addressing this issue and holding those responsible to account,
Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
اضافة اعلان
On Tuesday, the ministry's spokesperson, Sufian Qudah
highlighted a significant rise in smuggling attempts, resulting in severe
injuries and deaths among
Jordanian Armed Forces- Arab Army (JAF) personnel.
Additionally, he mentioned that Jordan has shared information with the Syrian
government, including the names of smugglers, their backers, details on drug
manufacturing locations, and smuggling routes. However, concrete actions to
neutralize this threat are yet to be taken.
Qudah stressed Jordan's readiness to collaborate with
the
Syrian government to suppress smuggling operations, apprehend perpetrators,
and prosecute their supporters. He also called on Syria to implement practical
and effective measures against those involved.
Furthermore, he rejected any insinuation that Jordan's
borders have ever jeopardized
Syria's security or facilitated the passage of
terrorists, emphasizing that Jordan has consistently been and will remain to
provide support and reinforcement for Syria, particularly in the neighboring
provinces of Daraa and Suwayda.
Jordan hosts over
1.3 million Syrians and ensures their
security and dignified living, reminding the world of the hospitality extended
by the JAF to thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing the war, he said. He also
reiterated Jordan's commitment to safeguarding borders and security, countering
drug and weapon smuggling networks, and eliminating the threats posed through
the dedicated efforts of the JAF and security agencies.
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