Ai school named after air force pilot, one of its graduates

By Petra - Feb 04,2015 - Last updated at Feb 04,2015

AMMAN/PETRA — Education Minister Mohammad Thneibat on Wednesday decided to name Ai Secondary School in Karak after air force pilot Muath Kasasbeh who was one of its graduates.

Kasasbeh, who was killed by the so-called Islamic State group, joined the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army after graduation.

Also on Wednesday, the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority board of commissioners named a street in Wadi Musa after the pilot.

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