Ammon News - The Eastern Military Zone, within its area of ​​responsibility, thwarted at dawn on Tuesday an attempt to infiltrate and smuggle large quantities of narcotics from Syrian territory into Jordanian territory.

A responsible military source in the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF)- Arab Army announced that the border guard forces in the Eastern Military Region, in coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department, were able to thwart an attempt to infiltrate and smuggle large quantities of narcotics."

The source stated that a group of smugglers were spotted attempting to cross the border illegally. Rapid response patrols were deployed and rules of engagement were enforced, forcing them to retreat deep into Syria. With the intensification of search and inspection operations, large quantities of narcotics were seized, and the confiscated items were transferred to the relevant authorities.

The source stressed that the Jordanian Armed Forces are working with all their might and determination to prevent infiltration and smuggling operations, in order to preserve the security and stability of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.