Jordanian army foils armed infiltration attempt from Syria
Jordan's military says border guards stopped 14 armed men from crossing in from Syria under heavy fire, inflicting casualties and forcing the rest to retreat.
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AIA senior military source at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces said that a northern border guard unit thwarted an armed group’s attempt to cross from Syrian territory on Friday evening. The group, estimated at 14 individuals, tried to infiltrate the border.
The source explained that the armed group attempted to cross under heavy gunfire and direct engagement with Jordanian forces. Border guards responded immediately and decisively, following established rules of engagement, resulting in multiple casualties among the group, while the remaining members fled back into Syria.
The source affirmed that the Jordanian Armed Forces will respond with full force to any infiltration or smuggling attempts, and will strike firmly against anyone who threatens the security of the nation, its citizens, or its borders.
Earlier this week, Syria announced that the death toll from Jordanian airstrikes on sites in rural Daraa province in southern Syria had risen to eight, including three children and a woman.