The Eastern Military Region thwarted two attempts to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics loaded with electronically guided balloons. Photo: Petra News AgencyThe Eastern Military Region thwarted two attempts to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics loaded with electronically guided balloons. Photo: Petra News AgencyAuthorities have been cracking down on the smuggling of narcotics into the kingdomThe NationalJuly 06, 2026
Jordan foiled two drug smuggling attempts along its eastern border using electronically directed balloons.
Border Guard forces, working with the Anti-Narcotics Department, seized an unspecified quantity of narcotics in the operation.
Since 2018, Jordan has served as a key transit route for drugs manufactured in Lebanon and Syria, destined for Saudi Arabia.
A new breed of smugglers emerged following Bashar Al Assad's overthrow in December 2024, reactivating cross-border Captagon trade using advanced balloon technology.
