Jordan: Several Injured in Fire at Army Ammunition Site

The logo of the Jordanian Armed Forces (Jordan News Agency -Petra)
The logo of the Jordanian Armed Forces (Jordan News Agency -Petra)
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Jordan: Several Injured in Fire at Army Ammunition Site

The logo of the Jordanian Armed Forces (Jordan News Agency -Petra)
The logo of the Jordanian Armed Forces (Jordan News Agency -Petra)

The Jordanian Armed Forces said on Saturday that several soldiers were injured from inhaling fumes while dealing with old phosphorus explosives at a site where ammunition gets destroyed.

An official military source revealed in a press statement, that Asharq Al-Awsat received a copy of, that several of the team members working on defusing the explosives suffered from "shortness of breath".

He added that they were taken to Prince Hashim Bin Al-Hussein Hospital and are in good health.

According to the source, some cases suffered from second-degree burns and were transferred to King Hussein Medical Center for treatment.



Jordan Army Says It Thwarts Border Infiltration across Syria, One Killed

In this May 23, 2021, file photo, the Syria national flag is displayed at a gathering at Omayyid Square in the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria. (AP)
In this May 23, 2021, file photo, the Syria national flag is displayed at a gathering at Omayyid Square in the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria. (AP)
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Jordan Army Says It Thwarts Border Infiltration across Syria, One Killed

In this May 23, 2021, file photo, the Syria national flag is displayed at a gathering at Omayyid Square in the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria. (AP)
In this May 23, 2021, file photo, the Syria national flag is displayed at a gathering at Omayyid Square in the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria. (AP)

The Jordanian army said on Sunday it had killed one person and arrested six others who tried to cross the border from Syria.

Officials say there has been a spike in such attempts in recent weeks by drug and arms smugglers linked to pro-Iranian militias who hold sway in southern Syria.

The army says they have also used drones in their operations.

Damascus denies any complicity and says it tries to curb rampant drug and arms smuggling across the border with Jordan.