Jordan king says militant groups smuggling drugs, arms should be confronted

DUBAI, May 16 (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah said on Thursday that militant groups that smuggle drugs and arms should be confronted.

"We should confront armed militant groups who commit crimes above the law especially smuggling drugs and arms which is what Jordan has been thwarting for years now," the king said. (Reporting by Nayera Abdallah Editing by Bernadette Baum)