AMMAN: The Jordanian army said on Monday (Jul 24) it had shot down a drone carrying drugs from Syria into its northern frontier region in the third such incident in recent weeks. The plane, which was carrying two kilos of crystal methamphetamine, was intercepted and downed on Jordan's side of the bor
AMMAN: The Jordanian army said on Monday it had shot down a drone carrying drugs from Syria into its northern frontier region in the third such incident in recent weeks.
It comes a day after army and security chiefs from Jordan and Syria met to discuss ways to curb the growing smuggling problem. Despite pledges by Damascus, Jordan says it has not seen any real attempt to clamp down on the illicit trade.
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