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Army denies Eilat shooting report

By JT - Oct 13,2015 - Last updated at Oct 13,2015

AMMAN — An official source at the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) on Tuesday dismissed as false reports of an alleged shooting near the border crossing between Aqaba and Eilat. 

The army source said the reported news is baseless, attributing the sounds of shots heard to a “routine military training” by a Border Guard unit.  

The army official called on the various media outlets to verify the tips they receive from non-official sources, warning of action against rumour-mongers. 

In a related development, a JAF source said Tuesday that Border  Guards on Monday foiled an infiltration attempt by a person who holds a foreign nationality.

He reportedly tried to cross the border into Jordan from a nearby country. 

The inident was dealt with in accordance with the rules of engagement and the suspect was apprehended and referred to the appropriate authorities, the army officer said.  

Moreover, Border Guards received 107 Syrian refugees during the past 48 hours, provided them with essential needs and transferred them to refugee camps, according to the army source. 

 

Royal Medical Services cadres applied the necessary medical care to the ill and injured, the source added. 

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