Arrests in Jordan over rocket and drone plots

Arrests in Jordan over rocket and drone plots


They involved possession of explosives and automatic weapons, the manufacture of rockets, the concealment of one rocket ready to be launched, a project to manufacture drones, and the training of individuals both in Jordan and abroad, it alleged. The second three-member cell, which was arrested in February, had begun manufacturing short-range rockets and storing them in warehouses in Amman and the city of Zarqa, just to the north-east, he said, adding that they had received training and funding from abroad Jordanian officials have previously accused the Brotherhood of instigating pro-Hamas protests following the start of the Gaza war with the aim of destabilising the kingdom, which borders Israel and several Arab states.


Published at: 2025-04-15 21:45:36

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