Five Syrians charged with attempting to export ammo, weapons to Syria

By Petra - May 19,2014 - Last updated at May 19,2014

AMMAN — The State Security Court (SSC) on Monday charged five Syrians with the possession of automatic weapons with the intent of using them illegally and attempting to export ammunition without a legal permit.

The five men were also charged with planning hostile actions harmful to the Kingdom and its citizens; illegal entry into Jordan; and illegally attempting to leave it.

The defendants illegally crossed into Jordan last September. During their stay in Mafraq, some 80km northeast of Amman, the defendants met with another group of Syrians and agreed to export ammunition to Syria to be used in the ongoing conflict.

The Syrians were heading to the Hammad-Rweished area last October with the intent of crossing into Syria when border guards detained them and seized their equipment, while the other group escaped.

Their six vehicles were carrying automatic weapons, ammunition clips, cellular phones, JD33,500 and $30,000, in addition to an undisclosed amount of Syrian pounds.

The court adjourned the session until early June to give the defendants time to hire attorneys.

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