Israeli air force shoots down drone heading towards country from east; shrapnel causes fire in jordan

Drones are displayed on the back of a vehicle during an official military parade marking the ninth anniversary of the Houthi takeover of the capital, Sanaa, on September 21, 2023. (Mohammed Huwais/AFP)

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A fire caused by shrapnel from a drone left no one injured, a Jordanian official told local media

On Friday, the Israeli Air Force announced that it had intercepted a drone heading towards Israeli territory from the east, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

No sirens were activated, in line with standard procedures.

The shrapnel from the drone fell into Jordanian territory, causing a fire in the area.

“A drone crashed in the area of “”the village of Ma’in in the Madaba governorate in western Jordan and caused a fire in nearby areas,” an official told Jordanian media on Friday night.

The same source reported that an explosion was also heard in the area.

“There were no casualties in the incident, and the competent authorities are responding quickly to the scene,” the official added.

“Civil defense teams immediately arrived at the site of the fire and managed to put it out.”


Published in 04/12/2025 01h42


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