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‘Man caught attempting to cross into Jordan from Iraq’

By JT - Jan 20,2016 - Last updated at Jan 20,2016

AMMAN — Border Guards on Wednesday foiled an infiltration attempt by a person who was trying to cross from Iraq into the Kingdom, an official source at the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army said.

Border Guards executed rules of engagement taken in such cases, resulting in the injury of the infiltrator in his leg and his referral to the concerned authorities, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Also on Wednesday, the army said Border Guards received 58 Syrian refugees during the previous 24 hours. The Border Guards transferred the refugees to shelters and camps, the source added. Royal Medical Services cadres treated the injured, according to Petra.

 

 

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