Jordan's Army Thwarts Drug Smuggling Plot by Syrian Armed Groups
TL;DR
Jordan's army clashed with armed men attempting to cross the border from Syria, repelling the attack and leaving several border guard soldiers moderately wounded. The armed men are believed to be part of a terrorist organization involved in arms and drug smuggling. The incident highlights the increasing number of such attempts along the Syria-Jordan border, with trafficking routes reaching cities in the West Bank.
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- Jordanian army says guards injured in clashes along Syrian border The Jerusalem Post
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