Interior Ministry opens anti-radicalism directorate

By JT - Nov 02,2015 - Last updated at Nov 02,2015

AMMAN — A directorate on combating radicalism and violence will be established at the Interior Ministry, in accordance with a decision by Interior Minister Salameh Hammad.

Retired Maj. Gen. Sharif Omari has been appointed to serve as its director, starting from November 1, the Jordan News agency, Petra, reported on Monday.

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