AMMAN (Anadolu) – A Jordanian army officer has been killed and three others were injured on Sunday during a shootout with smugglers as they tried to enter the country from the Syrian border.
According to a statement released by the Jordanian army, the smugglers opened fire at an army outpost along the border at dawn before fleeing back to Syria, leaving behind a large cache of drugs.
“The army will respond with all strength and resolve (against) any infiltration attempt to protect our borders and prevent anyone who dares to violate our national security,” the statement said.