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Jordan foils drug smuggling attempt using guided balloons

Jordan foils drug smuggling attempt using guided balloons (JORDAN NEWS AGENCY)
15 Nov 2026 12:10

AMMAN (ALETIHAD)

The Jordanian Armed Forces - Arab Army has foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics using guided balloons that were detected heading towards Jordanian territory.

Border Guard units in the Eastern Military Zone brought down the balloons inside the Kingdom, working in coordination with security and military agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department.

The forces seized the narcotics payload, and referred the confiscated items to competent authorities for legal action.

The Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army reaffirmed its continued commitment to executing its national duty with high efficiency and competence, firmly confronting all infiltration and smuggling attempts to safeguard the Kingdom’s security and stability, protect its sovereignty, and ensure the safety of its citizens.
 

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