A colonel was martyred and another officer and three affiliated personal were injured when an explosive device targeted their vehicle northwest of Kirkuk. A security source said: "An explosive device targeted a military vehicle, which led to the martyrdom of the Director of Intelligence of the Eighth Division, Colonel Laith Al-Hayali, and the injury of the Intelligence Officer of the 32nd Brigade, and three affiliated personal." Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
August 17, 2026
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…