Jordan Uncovers Muslim Brotherhood Cell Plotting Rocket and Drone Attacks

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Jordan Uncovers Muslim Brotherhood Cell Plotting Rocket and Drone Attacks

 

Jordanian authorities announced Tuesday the arrest of 16 individuals linked to the Muslim Brotherhood who allegedly plotted a series of attacks using rockets and drones within the kingdom. The suspects were reportedly trained and financed in Lebanon, and security forces had been tracking their activities since 2021.

 

 

According to a Jordanian security source, the head of the cell was based in Lebanon and trained several members of the group. The Muslim Brotherhood, a long-standing opposition group in Jordan, is known for its affiliation with Hamas, a designated terrorist organization by multiple countries. Authorities say that at least one rocket was ready for launch when the operation was dismantled.

 

 

The plot comes amid heightened tensions in Jordan fueled by the war in Gaza, which erupted following the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on southern Israel that killed approximately 1,200 people and resulted in 251 hostages being taken. Jordan, a US-backed kingdom with a sizable Palestinian population, has seen waves of anti-government protests allegedly incited by both Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood during the ongoing conflict.

 

 

In a public statement, Jordan’s General Intelligence Department said it uncovered a rocket manufacturing facility along with a drone production workshop. These were part of “the plot aimed at harming national security, sowing chaos and causing material destruction inside the kingdom.” Jordanian officials also released a video showing the suspects’ confessions and confirmed that the individuals have been referred to the state security court for prosecution.

 

Government spokesman Mohammad Momani detailed that rockets were discovered in a secret location on the outskirts of Amman. These weapons, which were being locally produced, had an estimated range of three to five kilometers and were intended for attacks within Jordan’s borders.

 

A security source revealed that authorities discovered dozens of rockets in the hideout, indicating the scale of the planned assault. Amer Al Sabaileh, a leading security analyst, told Reuters that the plan represented a notable evolution in tactics. “This means a complete change in the way the Muslim Brotherhood are dealing with Jordan and targeting its security,” Al Sabaileh explained.

 

Jordan has historically been considered one of the more stable countries in the region. However, it has had its share of threats to national security. The kingdom expelled Hamas in 1999 and has regularly cracked down on activities it deems as destabilizing. In May of the previous year, Jordanian authorities reported intercepting an arms shipment from Iran—Hamas’s chief supporter—en route through Syria to the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan.

 

While Jordan maintains internal stability, the foiled plot is a stark reminder of the external and internal pressures the kingdom faces in an increasingly volatile region.

 

Based on a report by Reuters  2025-04-18

 

 

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Good job Jordan security force.