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Roya News
a day ago
- Roya News
One infiltrator killed by Jordanian army at border with Syria
Jordanian border guards in the Eastern Military Command thwarted an infiltration attempt along the border on Monday evening, a statement from the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) said. The statement reported that a group of individuals was detected trying to cross the border illegally. Quick-reaction patrols were dispatched and applied the rules of the engagement with the infiltrators, resulting in one individual being killed while the rest of the group fled back into Syrian territory, per the statement.
Ammon
a day ago
- Ammon
Army kills infiltrator on eastern border
Ammon News - The Eastern Military Zone forces on Monday evening foiled infiltration attempts by individuals on its front, according to a source at the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army (JAF). A group of individuals were spotted attempting to cross the border illegally. Rapid reaction patrols were immediately dispatched, implementing the rules of engagement, which resulted in the killing of one of the individuals and the escape of the rest of the group into Syrian territory, the source said. The source affirmed that the Jordanian Armed Forces will continue to harness its various capabilities and potential to prevent all forms of infiltration and smuggling operations, in order to preserve the security and stability of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Ammon
6 days ago
- Politics
- Ammon
Army chief, Romanian envoy discuss military cooperation
Ammon News - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, on Thursday discussed ways to enhance military cooperation and coordination between the Jordanian and Romanian armed forces. During a meeting held at the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF)'s General Command with Romanian Ambassador to Amman, George Maior, and his accompanying delegation, the two sides went over means to develop areas of joint partnership. The collaboration mainly focuses on training, capacity building, and expertise exchange to serve common interests and contribute to support efforts to achieve regional security and stability. Talking at the meeting, Huneiti emphasized the "deep-rooted" bilateral relations, expressing the JAF's keenness to expand joint cooperation in various military and security fields. The Romanian envoy, in turn, expressed his appreciation for the Kingdom's efforts made under His Majesty King Abdullah II's leadership in enhancing security and stability in the region. The diplomat also praised the JAF's significant role and its distinguished level in the areas of training and military professionalism.
Roya News
16-07-2025
- Roya News
Jordanian army foils two large drug smuggling attempts from Syria
Jordanian border guards thwarted two separate attempts to infiltrate and smuggle significant quantities of narcotics from Syrian territory into Jordan on Tuesday evening, a statement from the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) said. The statement said. reported that two groups of smugglers were detected attempting to cross the border illegally from different locations. Quick-reaction patrols were dispatched, and rules of engagement were applied, forcing the smugglers to retreat back into Syrian territory. Intensive search operations in the area led to the seizure of large quantities of drugs, which have been handed over to the relevant authorities.
The Star
10-07-2025
- Health
- The Star
Jordanian field hospital in Gaza begins supplying drinking water for Palestinians
AMMAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Jordanian field hospital in northern Gaza has begun distributing 12,000 liters of drinking water daily to over 8,000 residents, in response to a severe water shortage in the strip, the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) said on Thursday. According to a JAF statement, the hospital extended a pipeline in accordance with strict technical and health standards to ensure a steady supply of clean drinking water. The hospital's commanding officer said that all water distributed undergoes laboratory testing by local authorities in Gaza to verify its safety and potability. The initiative comes as a deepening fuel crisis has forced the shutdown of 10 water wells in northern Gaza and is threatening the operation of 25 more, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Wednesday.
