Minister calls citizens 'not to panic' amid escalating regional conflict
Ammon News - Minister of Interior, Mazen Faraya, called on Jordanians to follow the instructions of security agencies amid the escalating tensions in the kingdom's airspace due to the exchange of airstrikes between Iran and the Israeli occupation, stressing that there is no need to panic.
While visiting the King Hussein Bridge on Saturday, Faraya said that Jordan's destiny is to be part of the region, with the Jordanian Armed Forces protecting the Kingdom's borders by land, air, and sea.
The security agencies have instructed citizens on how to deal with any fallout resulting from the exchange of fire, and Jordanian citizens have shown great understanding and cooperation with these instructions, the minister added.
Faraya stressed that there is no need to panic or fear, and that all that is required is to follow the instructions issued successively by the security services, whether through sirens or the guidelines announced by the Public Security Directorate regarding how to handle various situations.
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