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- Jordanian military seizes 14.1 million narcotic pills, 92.1 kg of illegal drugs, and over 10,600 slabs of hashish
- Traffickers used unconventional methods to smuggle drugs, including toy-like balloons with remote navigation
LONDON: The Jordanian Armed Forces have intercepted 310 drug-carrying drones and thwarted multiple smuggling attempts over the past 197 days, according to military data, as they work to protect national security.
From January to July 16, the armed forces intercepted an average of 51 drones each month, nearly two per day, all carrying narcotics destined for Jordanian territory, according to an investigative report by the Jordan News Agency, or Petra.
The Jordanian military seized over 14.1 million narcotic pills, 92.1 kg of illegal drugs, and more than 10,600 slabs of hashish over the past six months, with a street value amounting to tens of millions of US dollars.
Petra reported 69 smuggling attempts and infiltration operations by traffickers, who used weapons and unconventional methods to smuggle drugs, including toy-like balloons with remote navigation. However, these were detected and downed by the armed forces. One balloon was found carrying crystal meth.
In another incident, border personnel tracked a projectile from Syrian territory, which was found to be packed with narcotics, including 500 grams of crystal meth, reflecting the complex threats facing Jordan.