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Roya News
4 days ago
- General
- Roya News
VIDEO - Jordan airdrops 25 tons of food into Gaza
The Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army on Sunday conducted three humanitarian and food aid airdrops into the Gaza Strip, with one operation carried out in coordination with the United Arab Emirates. The airdrops utilized C130 aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force and the UAE Air Force, delivering 25 tons of food aid and essential humanitarian supplies. These airdrops, which targeted several locations within the Gaza Strip, are part of Jordan's ongoing efforts to support the Palestinian people. The missions are conducted in cooperation with allied and friendly nations and partner humanitarian organizations, and coordinated with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization. The Jordan Armed Forces continue to dispatch ground convoys in coordination with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, the World Food Program, and World Central Kitchen. Since the war began, 181 ground convoys, comprising 7,932 trucks, have reached Gaza. The total number of Jordanian airdrops since the start of the war on Gaza has reached 127. Additionally, 267 airdrops have been conducted in cooperation with partner nations.
Ammon
5 days ago
- General
- Ammon
Jordan sends new 60-truck aid convoy to Gaza
Ammon News - Jordan send on Sunday a new humanitarian aid convoy of 60 trucks loaded with food supplies for the Gaza Strip amid the difficult humanitarian conditions they are experiencing. This convoy was prepared and operated in coordination with the Jordanian Armed Forces - Arab Army (JAF), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Central Kitchen (WCK). This convoy comes as part of the ongoing efforts made by Jordan, its leadership and people, to stand by the Palestinian people and provide urgent relief aid to the residents of the Gaza Strip, particularly in light of the severe shortage of basic supplies resulting from the ongoing blockade. The convoys are organized in coordination with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) and in cooperation with a number of official bodies and humanitarian organizations, as part of a series of Jordanian initiatives aimed at alleviating the suffering of civilians in Gaza.
Arab News
28-04-2025
- Arab News
Jordanian armed forces foil two major narcotics smuggling attempts
DUBAI: Jordan's Eastern and Southern Military Zones thwarted separate drug smuggling attempts over the past two days, as the Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army intensified efforts to protect national security. On Monday, the Eastern Military Zone carried out a special operation, stopping an infiltration attempt from Syrian territory. An official military source said Border Guard Forces, in coordination with military security and the Anti-Narcotics Department, monitored a group of smugglers trying to illegally cross into Jordan. Rapid reaction patrols were sent out, applying the rules of engagement, which resulted in injuries among the smugglers and the retreat of others back into Syria. A subsequent search uncovered large quantities of narcotics, which were transferred to the relevant authorities. On Sunday evening, meanwhile, the Southern Military Zone foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotics using a drone along its western front. The drone was tracked, intercepted and brought down inside Jordanian territory, with the seized drugs handed over to the relevant agencies.
Roya News
10-04-2025
- Roya News
Southern Military Zone thwarts drug smuggling attempt
A military source from the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces - Arab Army (JAF) announced that the Southern Military Zone, in coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Directorate, successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle drugs using a drone on Wednesday evening. The source reported that border guard forces in the Southern Military Zone detected and tracked the drone, applying the rules of engagement. They engaged the drone and brought it down within Jordanian territory, subsequently transferring the seized materials to the appropriate authorities. The military source emphasized that the JAF is dedicated to utilizing all available resources to prevent infiltration and smuggling operations, ensuring the security and stability of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Roya News
23-03-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
King attends Armed Forces ceremony marking Karama Battle anniversary
His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attended a ceremony on Sunday organized by the Jordanian Armed Forces - Arab Army to mark the 57th anniversary of the Battle of Karama. Upon arrival at the memorial site for the martyrs of the battle, the King, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, was greeted with a twenty-one-gun salute. He was received by Major General Yousef Ahmed Al-Hunaiti, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with senior military officials. The ceremony, which also featured the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Al-Hussein, Advisor to the King, and other dignitaries, commenced with military music performing the royal anthem. His Majesty reviewed the honor guard that had lined up to salute him before laying a wreath of flowers at the memorial dedicated to the martyrs of the Battle of Karama. During the event, the military mufti offered prayers for the martyrs, asking for mercy and forgiveness, and requested that Almighty God grant them the highest paradise alongside the prophets and the righteous. His Majesty and attendees recited Al-Fatiha in honor of the martyrs' pure souls, followed by the playing of the Last Post.
