US EditionJordan says two armed people killed after 'infiltration attempt' via Syrian border
- Jordan's armed forces killed two armed people during a foiled infiltration attempt from Syria.
- The rest of the armed group was pushed back into Syrian territory during the incident.
- Jordan often reports foiling such border infiltration attempts, which sometimes involve drug smuggling.
- In January, Jordan and Syria agreed to form a joint security committee to enhance border security against arms and drug smuggling.
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Jordan: 2 armed people killed in foiled 'infiltration attempt' via Syrian border
In January, Jordan and Syria agreed to form a joint security committee to secure their border, combat arms and drug smuggling and work to prevent the resurgence of Daesh militants.
The Jordanian army reported that border guards in the Eastern Military Region thwarted an infiltration attempt by a group of armed men across the Jordanian border on Friday, killing two of them after an exchange of fire. The rest of the group retreated into Syria, according to Al-Mamlaka TV.
Jordan Says 2 Armed People Killed after 'Infiltration Attempt' via Syrian Border
Jordan's armed forces said on Saturday that its forces killed two armed people after a 'foiled infiltration attempt' through its border with Syria the previous day. The Jordanian Armed Forces did not provide further details in its statement but said that the rest of the armed group were pushed back to the Syrian territory. Jordan's armed forces often report foiling border infiltration attempts, sometimes for drug smuggling.
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