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Jordan army says it killed drug and weapons smugglers coming from Syria

Jordanian soldiers patrol the border with Syria. (Credit: AFP/file photo)

AMMAN — Jordan's army said on Saturday a number of drug and weapons smugglers were killed in clashes that began at dawn as they infiltrated from Syria across its northern border.

The army had earlier said it was chasing large numbers of smugglers carrying hauls of drugs and weapons, who had crossed the border under cover of heavy fog.

AMMAN — Jordan's army said on Saturday
a number of drug and weapons smugglers were killed in clashes
that began at dawn as they infiltrated from Syria across its
northern border.


The army had earlier said it was chasing large numbers of
smugglers carrying hauls of drugs and weapons, who had crossed
the border under cover of heavy fog.