The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan… From Preaching to Arms? Details of the Foiled Plot

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Amid rising regional tensions and growing unconventional threats, Jordan’s security services have emerged as the first line of defense against attempts to infiltrate the national fabric. The General Intelligence Directorate (GID) announced that it had thwarted a series of complex plots that could have severely destabilized the country and caused major security and material damage.

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These plots, which began to unravel in 2021, were not isolated incidents but rather organized operations centered on manufacturing missiles and drones within the country, as well as recruiting and training operatives for acts of sabotage. The danger lies not only in the amount of weaponry seized but also in indications of external support and cross-border training, placing Jordan before a renewed security challenge in a region rife with conflict and expanding militia influence. In this context, the critical role of Jordanian intelligence in dismantling these networks and referring them to the judiciary reflects an ongoing covert battle to preserve national stability.

Dangerous Plots

The Jordanian intelligence service revealed details of one of the largest security operations in recent years, announcing the foiling of “dangerous” plots targeting national security through the manufacturing of advanced weapons inside the Kingdom and importing materials for suspicious purposes.

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The operation, monitored over more than three years, resulted in the arrest of 16 individuals involved in what were described as “organized and complex” sabotage activities.

According to the GID statement, the network was involved in producing homemade missiles using tools, some of which had been smuggled from abroad.

A missile ready for use was seized, along with secret workshops for drone production. The network also recruited and trained individuals inside Jordan, with some receiving training in neighboring countries.

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Iranian Involvement

Well-informed sources indicate that these activities were not isolated from the broader turbulent regional context, especially amid repeated weapons smuggling operations from Syria through the northern border, often attributed to infiltrators linked to Iranian-backed militias.

Despite Tehran’s repeated denials of direct involvement, Jordan consistently asserts the existence of field and intelligence evidence indicating foreign interference.

Brotherhood Fingerprints

This operation recalls what Amman revealed in May of last year, when it announced the foiling of an “Iranian plot” to smuggle weapons via Syrian territory to a Muslim Brotherhood cell in Jordan, connected to Palestinian armed factions, most notably the military wing of Hamas.

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At that time, quantities of weapons and explosives intended for sabotage within Jordanian territory were seized.

Proactive Prevention

In the same context, Jordanian security agencies have documented dozens of weapons and drug smuggling attempts across the northern border in recent years—some aimed at Jordan, others en route to other regional destinations.

Reports indicate that smuggling methods have evolved to include drones, underground tunnels, and even disguised civilian trucks.

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Despite the escalating threat, Jordanian intelligence has been able to thwart most of these attempts using advanced surveillance technologies, intelligence cooperation with neighboring countries, and the activation of a network of local sources in sensitive border regions.

Amman’s “proactive prevention” strategy appears to be effective—not only in foiling sabotage attempts but also in cutting off the supply chains backed by foreign entities.

The GID also referred the suspects in the latest case to the State Security Court, reaffirming the Jordanian state’s commitment to handling such threats through legal and judicial frameworks.

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These developments signal a new phase in Jordan’s security confrontation, where the threat no longer comes solely from traditional extremist groups but includes smuggling networks using advanced technologies and benefiting from foreign logistical support.

Security experts warn that the nature of these threats requires continuous vigilance and the constant upgrading of intelligence tools, especially in a regional environment marked by fragility and multiple breaches.

They emphasize that Jordan’s success in addressing these challenges reflects not only the competence of its security services but also its role as a pillar of stability in a volatile region.

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Brotherhood Directives

An informed source confirmed that preliminary investigations indicate a direct link between individuals involved in the sabotage plot and figures associated with the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan.

The source added that continuous intelligence monitoring since 2021 showed that some suspects received instructions from leaders based abroad, connected to the organization’s hardline faction.

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The plot aimed to destabilize the country by producing local weapons including missiles and drones, as well as smuggling parts and explosives through the northern border. Some individuals reportedly received field training abroad, specifically in camps in Syria and Lebanon known for their ties to the Brotherhood.

He added that there were attempts to establish a paramilitary infrastructure within the Kingdom—a dangerous development that was successfully halted. What was thwarted represented not just a security breach, but a state-level sabotage project, dealt with by security forces with the utmost caution and professionalism.

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