Jordan condemns terrorist attack against border outpost with Syria

Amman: Jordan condemned the terrorist attack that targeted an outpost on the border with Syria, killing three US soldiers and injuring two others from the US forces that are cooperating with Jordan in countering terrorism and securing the border. Minister of Government Communications and government spokesperson, Muhannad Mubaideen, expressed Jordan's condolences to the United States over the victims of the attack, which was carried out by a drone, and wished the injured a speedy recovery. Mubaideen said that the terrorist attack did not result in any casualties among officers of the Jordan Armed Forces. He stressed that Jordan will continue to counter terrorism and the smuggling of drugs and weapons across the Syrian border into Jordan, and will confront with firmness and determination anyone who attempts to attack the security of the Kingdom. Jordan had previously announced that it is cooperating with its partners to secure the border and has asked the United States and other friendly countries to provid e it with the military systems and equipment necessary to increase its capabilities to secure the border and face the dangers across it. Source: Jordan News Agency