BEIRUT — The Jordanian army said in a statement on Monday that it downed a drone carrying crystal meth from Syria in the latest incident of narcotics smuggling along the country’s northern border.
A military source quoted in the statement said Jordanian border guards and the government's narcotics department intercepted the drone after it entered Jordanian territory illegally.
“The Jordanian armed forces continue to deal with force and commitment with any threat on the border and any attempts to destabilize the country and terrorize its citizens,” the source said.
Monday’s incident brings the total number of drones downed over Jordanian territory to nine, according to media reports. Jordanian authorities intercepted three drones last month, according to the military.
