logo
Jordanian Army intercepts drone smuggling narcotics on northeastern border

Jordanian Army intercepts drone smuggling narcotics on northeastern border

Shafaq News20-05-2025
Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, the Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army announced that its Eastern Military Zone had successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle narcotics using a drone along the northeastern border.
"The drone was intercepted and brought down, along with its cargo, inside Jordanian territory," an official military source from the General Command of the Armed Forces said, confirming that the seized materials were handed over to the relevant authorities for investigation and legal procedures.
The source emphasized that the Jordanian Armed Forces remain vigilant and prepared to confront any attempts to compromise the country's security or sovereignty. "They will respond with full force and decisiveness to prevent all forms of infiltration or smuggling," he added.
Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

Explosive-laden drone downed near Erbil Airport
Explosive-laden drone downed near Erbil Airport

Shafaq News

timean hour ago

  • Shafaq News

Explosive-laden drone downed near Erbil Airport

Shafaq News – Erbil A booby-trapped drone was downed near Erbil International Airport with no reported casualties or damage, the Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) in the Kurdistan Region confirmed on Monday. Local sources and eyewitnesses had earlier reported multiple explosions near the airport and the activation of warning sirens inside the US consulate compound. According to the sources, the consulate's C-RAM (Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar) defense system and other aerial defenses deployed around the airport responded to an unidentified flying object seen approaching the area. The system reportedly succeeded in intercepting and destroying the drone midair. As of this report, neither the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) nor the US-led Global Coalition has issued an official statement identifying the origin or nature of the drone. similar attacks involving drones and rockets.

Syria's Sweida fighting leaves over 60 casualties
Syria's Sweida fighting leaves over 60 casualties

Shafaq News

time11 hours ago

  • Shafaq News

Syria's Sweida fighting leaves over 60 casualties

Shafaq News – Damascus At least 60 people were killed or wounded in armed clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribesmen in Syria's southern Sweida province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Sunday. The violence erupted in al-Muqawwas neighborhood and spread to nearby areas as both sides exchanged gunfire and shelling. The Observatory confirmed that 17 Druze and 4 Bedouins were dead, while 50 others—including children and several in critical condition—were injured. #المرصد_السوري نزوح جماعي واشتباكات واسـ ـتـ ـهداف بلدات في تصعيد أمـ ـنـ ـي خطير في #السويداء.. وارتفاع عدد القـ ـتـ ـلى إلى 21 شخصا — المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان (@syriahr) July 13, 2025 Stemming from a spiral of retaliation, the escalation began after armed tribesmen allegedly beat, robbed, and abandoned a Druze youth near al-Masmiyya. In response, Druze fighters abducted tribal members, prompting counter-seizures and a blockade of the Damascus–Sweida highway. Similar clashes in April and May between Druze groups and security forces left dozens dead and led to de-escalation agreements aimed at integrating local fighters into state structures. In a separate incident in Damascus, unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle fatally shot a 60-year-old man from the Alawite community—the sect to which ousted President Bashar al-Assad belongs. #المرصد_السوري برصاص مسلحين.. مقـ ـتل سائق سيارة في العاصمة #دمشق — المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان (@syriahr) July 13, 2025 According to SOHR, at least 857 people—813 men, 29 women, and 15 children—have been killed across Syria since the start of 2025 in sectarian-driven assassinations.

Hezbollah denies Syria claims on Homs arrest
Hezbollah denies Syria claims on Homs arrest

Shafaq News

time14 hours ago

  • Shafaq News

Hezbollah denies Syria claims on Homs arrest

Shafaq News – Damascus/Beirut Syria's Interior Ministry announced, on Sunday, the arrest of a suspect allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Homs, following a preemptive operation by the General Intelligence Directorate and local security forces. In a statement, the ministry identified the suspect as Mahmoud Fadel, who was detained after surveillance uncovered multiple ready-to-use improvised explosive devices, claiming he planned to detonate them at undisclosed sites across the province. Initial investigations suggest a possible link between Fadel and a Hezbollah-affiliated cell, the ministry noted, asserting the explosives were smuggled into Syria through illegal border crossings. وكشفت التحقيقات الأوّلية ارتباط الموقوف بخلية تتبع لميليشيا "حزب الله" اللبناني، حيث تبيّن أنه استلم العبوات عبر معابر التهريب غير الشرعية، تمّت مصادرة العبوات الناسفة، وأُحيل الموقوف إلى القضاء المختص لاتخاذ الإجراءات القانونية اللازمة بحقه. #وزارة_الداخلية — وزارة الداخلية السورية (@syrianmoi) July 13, 2025 Hezbollah promptly rejected the allegation, issuing a statement denying any role and insisting it maintains 'no presence or operations inside Syria.' The group reiterated its support for Syrian internal security and distanced itself from the developments in Homs. The arrest comes amid growing international scrutiny of Hezbollah's regional footprint. On Friday, US Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack warned of escalating threats tied to the group's influence. In an interview with The National, Barrack urged Lebanon to address Hezbollah's weapons stockpiles or face destabilizing consequences. 'You have Israel on one side, you have Iran on the other, and now you have Syria manifesting itself so quickly that if Lebanon doesn't move, it's going to be Bilad Al Sham again,' he said, referencing the historical term for Greater Syria.

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store