Israeli military: Attempt to smuggle weapons along Jordanian border thwarted

The operation took place in the Arava region near the Jordanian border. (AFP/File)

Israel's military said on Monday it had stopped an attempt to smuggle weapons along the Jordanian border.

"IDF troops and the Israeli Police just thwarted a weapon smuggling attempt along the Jordanian border in the Arava area," the Israeli Defense Forces said. "Our troops confiscated weapons and apprehended a number of suspects."

An IDF reservist and a suspect were "moderately injured" and taken to hospital.

IDF troops & the Israeli Police just thwarted a weapon smuggling attempt along the Jordanian border in the Arava area. Our troops confiscated weapons & apprehended a number of suspects.

An IDF reservist and a suspect were moderately injured & were evacuated to a hospital.

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 14, 2021