(MENAFN- QNA) Jordan's border guards shot and killed two individuals caught trying to illegally enter the Kingdom from Syria, a Jordan Armed Forces official announced on Monday.
The official said the Syrian infiltrators did not comply with the warnings of the guards, who in turn, applied the rules of engagement for such circumstances, killing both the infiltrators.
The source stressed that the Armed Forces will not tolerate such actions and would strike with an iron fist anyone attempting to breach the security of the homeland and its citizens.
Meanwhile, a total of 167 Syrian refugees of various age groups entered the Kingdom at border crossing points over the past 48 hours.
Jordan's Border guards provided the refugees with aid before transferring them to refugee camps.
Additionally, Jordanian Royal Medical Services' personnel administered first aid to refugee patients at border medical centers.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.