# Drug enforcement operations in Jordan and Egypt

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drug-enforcement-operations-in-jordan-and-egypt
> Updated: 2026-10-23T10:56:58.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Security authorities in Jordan and Egypt have conducted large-scale anti-narcotics operations. In Jordan, the Drug Control Department reported seizing 3,806 kg of crystal methamphetamine during the eleventh week of a security campaign, resulting in 189 arrests involving both trafficking and use.

In a separate crackdown reported by the Ministry of Interior, security forces arrested 1,042 suspects across 677 cases. Seizures included over 1 million Captagon pills, 1.1 million assorted narcotic pills, 678 kg of hashish, 620 kg of crystal meth, and various other substances. Additionally, in the Maragha district of Sohag, Egypt, local security forces arrested two individuals and seized drug packets and firearms.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Security forces arrest over 1,000 suspects in drug operations

Security forces have arrested over 1,000 suspects and seized millions of narcotic pills, including Captagon and Crystal Meth, alongside firearms in recent regional operations.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/security-forces-arrest-over-1000-suspects-in-drug-operations

### 2026-10-11: Drug Control Department seizes 3,806 kg of crystal meth

Jordanian drug enforcement authorities arrested 189 people and seized 3,806 kg of crystal methamphetamine during the eleventh week of a nationwide security campaign.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/drug-control-department-seizes-3806-kg-of-crystal-meth

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