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Jordanian military foils smuggling of 75kg of hashish into Israel

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Jordanian army forces seized sacks with 75 kilograms of hashish on the Jordanian side of the border, south of the Dead Sea. 

Drug trafficking between Jordan and Israel has always existed © Mana Today 

Drug trafficking between Jordan and Israel has always existed © Mana Today 

Jordanian army forces seized sacks with 75 kilograms of hashish on the Jordanian side of the border, south of the Dead Sea. 

The drug smuggling attempt was thwarted after it was reported that two suspects were approaching the border.

Scans are carried out to rule out infiltration. In the meantime, Jordanian media announced that the Jordanian forces foiled two drug smuggling attempts today.

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