Jordanian Army Thwarts Infiltration Attempt by Armed Group from Syria

The Jordanian army thwarted, on Friday, an attempt by an armed group comprising approximately 14 individuals to infiltrate from Syrian territory. Clashes with border guard forces resulted in human losses among the infiltrators, according to a responsible military source at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces.

The military source announced that one of the border guard units belonging to the Northern Military District thwarted an attempt to cross and breach the Jordanian borders on Friday evening.

The source clarified that the armed group attempted to infiltrate under heavy cover fire and engaged in direct clashes with Jordanian border guard forces.

He added that the forces dealt with the group in accordance with established rules of engagement, resulting in human losses among the armed men, while the remaining members of the group fled towards the Syrian interior.

The source affirmed that the Jordanian Armed Forces will continue to deal firmly with any attempts at infiltration or smuggling across the borders, stressing that they will not allow any threat to the country's security and the integrity of its borders.