Jordan shot down drone carrying drugs from Syria

Published June 13th, 2023 - 12:06 GMT
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ALBAWABA - Jordanian army released a statement confirming that the Eastern Military Zone unit early Tuesday destroyed a drone filled with drugs on the border with Syria.

According to a statement by the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), the drone was shot down by members of the border guard, along with the military security services and the Anti-Narcotics Department, who detected an attempt to illegally smuggle drugs from Syria to Jordan.

A source in the JAF said that the drone was carrying about 500 grams of crystal. It also added that the seized items were transferred to the concerned authorities.
 

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