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Jordanian Armed Forces continue efforts to combat drug trafficking and prevent illegal crossings.

Border military zones reported thwarting a total of 593 smuggling and infiltration attempts by various means up to 30 September, according to a military source cited by Al-Mamlaka.

Breakdown of 2025 incidents:

Infiltration + smuggling attempts: 66

Smuggling only: 96

Infiltration only: 78

Drone smuggling: 322

Directed balloons: 30

Projectiles: 1


Seized items include:

Weapons: 85

Hashish: 9,860 kg

Narcotic pills: 11,656,497


For comparison, in 2024:

Infiltration + smuggling: 120

Smuggling only: 72

Infiltration only: 119

Drone smuggling: 519

Directed balloons & projectiles were introduced as new methods in 2025.


The figures highlight the emergence of directed balloons and projectiles as innovative smuggling techniques in 2025.