Jordanian Army thwarts drug smuggling attempt from Syria via projectile

The Jordanian Army thwarted an attempt to smuggle drugs using a projectile launched from inside Syria. The launch was detected, the projectile was located, its contents were seized, and it was handed over to the relevant authorities.

Jordanian Army thwarts drug smuggling attempt from Syria via projectile
16 November, 2025   16:26
NEWS DESK

The Northern Military Region of the Jordanian Army announced today, Sunday, the thwarting of an attempt to smuggle narcotics via a projectile launched from inside Syrian territory towards the Jordanian border.

The army explained that as soon as the launch was heard, search and inspection operations were intensified in the area of ​​responsibility. The projectile was found, and the narcotics it contained were seized before being handed over to the relevant authorities to complete the legal procedures.

This incident is part of a series of smuggling attempts confronted by the Jordanian Armed Forces on the northern border, amid escalating activity by smuggling networks across the Syrian border.

ANHA