Jordanian military foils drug smuggling attempt using guided balloons

Jordan's Eastern Military Zone announced on Friday morning that it had thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of drugs using guided balloons, after tracking them as they approached Jordanian territory.

Border Guard units, operating within their designated area, intercepted the balloons, brought them down inside Jordan, and seized the drugs they carried, in coordination with security forces, the military, and the Anti-Narcotics Department.

The confiscated materials were handed over to the relevant authorities for legal action.

The Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army reaffirmed their ongoing commitment to national duty, pledging to confront infiltration and smuggling attempts, regardless of evolving methods, to safeguard the kingdom's security, stability, and the safety of its citizens.