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Israeli Gangs Exploit Jordan's Drug Market Post-Assad Fall Using Drones
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Israeli criminal gangs are reportedly using drone-guided balloons to smuggle drugs into Jordan, exploiting the market vacuum left by the fall of the Assad regime in 2024. The price of hashish in Jordan has increased significantly, with Jordanian officials claiming the IDF prioritizes weapons over drug interdiction. The IDF states it is actively combating drug smuggling with new divisions and capabilities, while Jordan has escalated its military response against smugglers along its border.
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- Israeli gangs are using drone-guided balloons to smuggle drugs into Jordan following the fall of the Assad regime.
- The street value of hashish in Jordan is now estimated to be 15 times higher than in Israel.
- Jordanian officials claim the IDF is more focused on preventing weapons smuggling into Israel than drugs into Jordan.
- The IDF states it is taking drug smuggling seriously with new divisions and capabilities.
- Jordanian forces have escalated military action against drug smugglers along the border.
- Druze rebels in Syria's Sweida Province complicate anti-smuggling efforts due to their alignment with Israel.
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