First report: Fear of infiltration in the Jordan Valley border - likely suspicion of smuggling

A Turkish alert was declared in the eastern border area of the Jordan Valley due to fear of infiltration, likely related to drug or weapon smuggling. IDF observation posts identified two suspects, and forces are scanning the closed area. An aircraft was dispatched to assist in the searches.

A Turkish alert was declared this evening (Monday) in the eastern border area of the Jordan Valley, following fear of infiltration. According to suspicion, this involves drug or weapon smuggling. IDF observation posts identified two suspects, and IDF forces are scanning the closed area. An aircraft was dispatched to the area to assist in the searches. Yesterday, four suspects were arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle about 20 kg of hashish from Israel to Jordan through the same border. The suspects threw 36 packages of drugs to the Jordanian side, fled, but were caught by forces from the Northern District Police, the Border Police's Judea and Samaria Counter-Terrorism Unit, and the 'Lions of the Jordan' Battalion.