Egypt, Jordan Agree to Deepen Cooperation in Various Fields

 A photo from a previous meeting between Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II. (Egyptian Presidency)
A photo from a previous meeting between Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II. (Egyptian Presidency)
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Egypt, Jordan Agree to Deepen Cooperation in Various Fields

 A photo from a previous meeting between Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II. (Egyptian Presidency)
A photo from a previous meeting between Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II. (Egyptian Presidency)

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a telephone conversation on Saturday with Jordan’s King Abdullah II.

According to presidential spokesman Bassam Rady, they agreed to deepen cooperation in different fields and coordinate on regional and international issues.

They also exchanged views and insights on regional and international issues of common interest.

Sisi underscored the importance of exerting further efforts to expand and strengthen areas of bilateral cooperation to maximize the common interests of the two countries and their peoples.

King Abdullah, for his part, commended the fraternal bilateral ties and the ongoing coordination with Sisi and said he looked forward to further for further cooperation.

In early December, the two leaders voiced support to the Palestinians in a joint press statement following their meeting in Cairo.

Their meeting focused on the latest developments in the region, notably in the Palestinian territories.

The leaders agreed on the need to boost their countries’ efforts to provide full support to the Palestinian people and to revive the peace process to reach a solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.



Jordan Arrests 16 For 'Targeting National Security'

Jordanian soldiers pictured in June 2024. (Petra news agency)
Jordanian soldiers pictured in June 2024. (Petra news agency)
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Jordan Arrests 16 For 'Targeting National Security'

Jordanian soldiers pictured in June 2024. (Petra news agency)
Jordanian soldiers pictured in June 2024. (Petra news agency)

Jordan's intelligence service on Tuesday announced the arrests of 16 people for allegedly planning to target national security and sow "chaos", state media reported.

"Jordan's General Intelligence Department (GID) has foiled plans aimed at targeting national security, sowing chaos, and sabotaging within Jordan," the Petra state news agency reported.

"The GID has detained 16 suspects after close intelligence monitoring since 2021," it added.

It said the suspects were arrested for "manufacturing rockets using local tools as well as tools imported for illegal purposes, possession of explosives and firearms, concealing a rocket ready to be deployed, planning to manufacture drones, and recruiting and training operatives in Jordan as well as training them abroad".

The case has been referred to the state security court, Petra added.

No other details were immediately available.