The Jordanian military announced Monday that its air force intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles inside the country, following the IDF's earlier statement that it intercepted two drones over the Dead Sea area. The origin of the drones remains under investigation, according to the reports.
The Jordanian military announced Monday afternoon that it intercepted two drones inside its territory, shortly after the IDF reported intercepting two unmanned aerial vehicles over the Dead Sea area. The IDF earlier stated that the drones did not cross into Israeli territory.
At 12:30 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported the initial interception, with Jordan stating no casualties or damage. In subsequent updates, Jordanian officials confirmed the downed drones were of Iranian origin, and the IDF separately confirmed it had intercepted two drones over Jordan. The source corroboration thus evolved from a single security correspondent report to official statements from both militaries.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Iranian drone activity in the region, including interceptions by US forces in the Strait of Hormuz and by British fighter jets over Jordanian airspace. The current incident adds to a pattern of aerial incursions, though the specific origin of the launches remains under investigation.
The origin of the launches is still under investigation, and it is not yet clear whether the IDF and Jordanian interceptions were part of the same incident. No group has claimed responsibility for the launches.
3 developments
- ConfirmedJordan confirms intercepting two drones near the border; IDF says drones did not enter Israel
- DevelopingJordan says it intercepted 4 drones entering its airspace
- DevelopingBritish fighter jets intercept two Iranian drones over Jordanian airspace
- DevelopingArmy Radio reports unusual drone interception near Dead Sea on Jordan border this morning
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