Jordan reports increased drug smuggling across Israel border
Jordanian forces recorded 17 interception operations linked to drones during the first half of 2026.
Jordanian authorities and officials report increasingly sophisticated drug-smuggling operations from Israel into Jordan, involving drones and helium-filled balloons. Jordan recorded dozens of drone-related interceptions and hundreds of smuggling or infiltration attempts during the first half of 2026.
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- 17operations
Jordanian forces recorded 17 interception operations linked to drones during the first half of 2026.
“17 interception operations linked to drones”
- 231attempts
Jordanian forces recorded 231 smuggling and infiltration attempts across various borders during the first half of 2026.
“231 smuggling and infiltration attempts”
- 56drones
Jordanian forces downed 56 drones during the first half of 2026.
“downed 56 drones across various borders”