Jordanian King Abdullah II affirmed full support for the Jordanian Armed Forces and the anti-narcotics department, enabling them to confront local and regional drug gangs, "and to strike hard against anyone who threatens our national and regional security." During his visit to the anti-narcotics department on Monday, Abdullah II emphasized that "our armed forces and security agencies have always demonstrated high efficiency and capability in defending Jordan's security, and they continue to face local and regional drug gangs."