Saudi deputy FM, Indonesian counterpart discuss bilateral ties

Saudi Deputy FM Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji met his Indonesian counterpart Pahala Nugraha Mansury in Jakarta. (SPA)
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Updated 10 January 2024
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Saudi deputy FM, Indonesian counterpart discuss bilateral ties

  • Two sides reviewed ways to strengthen bilateral ties

RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji met his Indonesian counterpart Pahala Nugraha Mansury in Jakarta on Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The two sides reviewed ways to strengthen bilateral ties and discussed issues of mutual interest.
 


Jordanian border forces intercept drug-laden drone in southern region

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Jordanian border forces intercept drug-laden drone in southern region

  • Border guards in the Southern Military Zone foiled the smuggling attempt
  • Jordan is known as a transit point for smuggling drugs from Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq

LONDON: Jordanian border forces thwarted an attempt to smuggle drugs into the country via drone along the southern region and close to the western border on Sunday.

Border guards in the Southern Military Zone, overseeing the areas of Aqaba, Ma’an, Tafilah, and Al-Karak, monitored the drug-laden drone, intercepting and downing it within Jordanian territory.

The seized narcotic substances were submitted to the appropriate authorities for legal action, according to the Petra news agency.

Jordan is known as a transit point for smuggling drugs that are typically bound for the Gulf countries from Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq.

Smugglers are increasingly employing drones and balloons, which are guided by basic devices, to transport narcotics into Jordan from neighboring countries.