In continuation of the efforts made by the Jordanian Armed Forces - the Arab Army to maintain local and regional security, the Eastern Military Region carried out, at dawn today, Friday, a qualitative operation within the area of responsibility, which resulted in thwarting an attempt to infiltrate and smuggle large quantities of narcotics coming from Syrian territory.An official military source in the General Command said: "The Border Guard forces, in coordination with the security services and the Anti-Narcotics Department, dealt with armed groups that pursue the smuggling process in a professional manner, led by organized organizations backed by external parties, who tried to cross the borders illegally, from Syrian territory to Jordanian territory, where quick reaction mechanisms dealt with these groups by applying the rules of engagement in force in the Jordanian Armed Forces.The source indicated that after intensifying searches and searches in the area, (716000) Captagon pills were found, and the seizures were transferred to the competent authorities.The source stressed that the Jordanian armed forces are continuing to deal with these organized militias and gangs with full force and firmness, and with any threat to the border fronts, and any endeavors intended to undermine the security of the homeland, intimidate its citizens and destabilize the security and stability of the Kingdom.
In continuation of the efforts made by the Jordanian Armed Forces - the Arab Army to maintain local and regional security, the Eastern Military Region carried out, at dawn today, Friday, a qualitative operation within the area of responsibility, which resulted in thwarting an attempt to infiltrate and smuggle large quantities of narcotics coming from Syrian territory.
An official military source in the General Command said: "The Border Guard forces, in coordination with the security services and the Anti-Narcotics Department, dealt with armed groups that pursue the smuggling process in a professional manner, led by organized organizations backed by external parties, who tried to cross the borders illegally, from Syrian territory to Jordanian territory, where quick reaction mechanisms dealt with these groups by applying the rules of engagement in force in the Jordanian Armed Forces.
The source indicated that after intensifying searches and searches in the area, (716000) Captagon pills were found, and the seizures were transferred to the competent authorities.
The source stressed that the Jordanian armed forces are continuing to deal with these organized militias and gangs with full force and firmness, and with any threat to the border fronts, and any endeavors intended to undermine the security of the homeland, intimidate its citizens and destabilize the security and stability of the Kingdom.