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Ammon
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Ammon
Army downs drone attempting to cross border
Ammon News - The Southern Military Zone, in coordination with with security bodies, thwarted at dawn on Monday an attempt by a drone to cross the border on its western front, according to a military source in the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF). Border Guard forces were able to thwart an attempt by a drone to cross the border from the west towards the east, the source added, explaining that the rules of engagement were applied after it was detected and tracked, and it was dealt with and shot down inside Jordanian territory. The source affirmed that the Jordanian Armed Forces will continue to harness its various capabilities and potential to prevent all forms of infiltration and smuggling operations, in order to preserve the security and stability of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Ammon
14-05-2025
- Health
- Ammon
Jordan evacuates four Gazan children to receive cancer treatment
Ammon News - The Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army on Wednesday evacuated four Gazans children suffering from cancer and 12 family members accompanying them to Jordan for treatment. This is part of the second batch of the Jordanian Medical Corridor. Efforts to transport sick children from the Gaza Strip to receive treatment in Jordanian hospitals continue as part of the Jordanian Medical Corridor initiative.
United News of India
13-05-2025
- Health
- United News of India
17 Palestinian children return to Gaza after completing treatment in Jordan
Amman, May 13 (UNI) Seventeen Palestinian children returned to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after completing their treatment in Jordan, the state-run Petra news agency reported. The children, with their families, arrived in Jordan on March 4 through land and air evacuations carried out by the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army in cooperation with the World Health Organization and the Jordanian Ministry of Health. They were part of a first group of 29 children brought to Jordan for advanced medical care -- the initial phase of a broader initiative to treat 2,000 injured or ill children from Gaza in Jordanian hospitals. The remaining 12 children are continuing their treatment in hospitals across the kingdom. The medical initiative is one of several humanitarian efforts by Jordan since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict. The kingdom has also deployed field hospitals, sent convoys of medical and food aid, and carried out multiple evacuations of wounded individuals requiring care beyond what is currently available in the besieged enclave. UNI XINHUA GNK
Jordan Times
28-04-2025
- Health
- Jordan Times
JAF receives medical aid donation for Gaza field hospitals
AMMAN — The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, represented by the Royal Medical Services (RMS), on Sunday evening received a shipment of medical supplies, equipment and consumables donated by the Pakistani Foundation Services Organisation. The supplies, which totalled around 40 tonnes, will be dispatched to Jordanian military field hospitals operating in Gaza to support patients and the wounded. The handover ceremony was attended by Brigadier General Ahmad Al-Subaihat, Commander of Field Medicine and representative of the RMS Director General, along with Consul Daniel Anwar, representing the Pakistani ambassador to Amman. The donation aims to support humanitarian, relief and medical efforts carried out by the RMS to assist those injured or ill in Gaza's field hospitals. 'In line with the distinguished partnership between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, we have today received a substantial shipment of medical and relief materials to be delivered to Jordanian field hospitals in Gaza, helping alleviate the severe shortages in these critical supplies.' Brig. Gen. Subaihat said. He reaffirmed the RMS's commitment to continuing its humanitarian mission and providing sustained healthcare support to the people of Gaza. Waddah Al Kilani, regional director of Pakistan's Khidmat Relief Organisation, said 'We are honoured to contribute to Jordan's ongoing and tireless efforts to deliver essential support to the people of Gaza during these challenging times.' He added that the donation reflects a firm and continuous commitment to stand by those in need, representing not only material aid but also hope and the steadfast belief in the value of every human life.
Roya News
27-04-2025
- Roya News
Jordanian army foils drug smuggling attempt at eastern border
The Eastern Military Zone thwarted an attempt to smuggle narcotics using a drone on its frontlines and within its area of responsibility on Sunday evening. A military source from the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army (JAF) stated, "Border Guard forces in the Eastern Military Zone, in coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department, successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotics using a drone that tried to illegally cross the border." The source explained that the drone was detected and monitored, then dealt with, and its cargo was brought down inside Jordanian territory. The seized items were handed over to the relevant authorities. The source stressed that the JAF will continue to leverage all its capabilities and resources to prevent all forms of infiltration and smuggling, in order to preserve the security and stability of Jordan.
