📰 Syria, Jordan Cooperation Foiled Seven Drug-Smuggling Attempts Along Border

The anti-narcotics directorates of syria and Jordan stated Sunday that joint security cooperation between the two countries led to the foiling of seven drug-smuggling attempts across their shared border in latest weeks. Notably, in a joint statement published on the syrian-election-process-risks-deepening-division/" class="smart-internal-link" title="⚔️ Kurdish official warns current Syrian election process risks deepening division">syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian Interior Ministry’s Telegram channel, both agencies stated their coordinated field operations and exchange of intelligence information resulted in the seizure of about one million narcotic pills intended for smuggling and illegal distribution. multiple suspects were also arrested, the statement said. The cooperation helped dismantle organized criminal networks involved in drug trafficking that posed a direct threat to the security of both nations and the wider region, as per the statement.

Indeed, authorities in both countries described the results as a model of constructive bilateral cooperation and a reflection of their shared determination to confront cross-border security challenges. They pledged to continue joint operations and intensify efforts to track down anyone attempts to exploit the border for smuggling activities. Notably, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continue joint efforts and to intensify coordination to pursue anyone attempting to exploit the border for smuggling activities, to protect communities and safeguard future generations from the dangers of narcotics.

The two agencies stressed that combating drug trafficking is not solely a security mission, but also a relief and moral responsibility that requires enhanced regional and international cooperation and unified efforts to address this cross-border threat. They reiterated their firm resolve to continue the fight against drugs with determination and persistence, to protect their nations and peoples from its dangers. Amer Dhawa