Jordan says shot down drone in its airspace

Published May 20, 2026 Updated May 20, 2026 03:03pm

The Jordanian military has announced it had shot down a drone of unknown origin in its airspace, AFP reports. No casualties were reported.

“This morning, the Jordanian Armed Forces engaged with a drone of unknown origin that entered Jordanian airspace and was brought down in Jerash Governorate, without any injuries,” the military said of an area located around 50 kilometres north of the capital Amman.