Jordan condemns attack on US military post near Syrian border

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
28 Jan 2024 23:47
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The jordanian government considered the attack on the US military base, within its borders, a "terrorist attack".

The Jordan flag waves in the wind in the inner courtyard next to the presidential chamber at the Jordanian embassy in Vienna, Austria, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. (AP)

Jordan issued a statement, on Sunday, condemning what it referred to as a "terrorist attack" on a military advance post located just inside its border with Syria.

The attack resulted in the death of three US military personnel and left numerous others, at least 34, injured. Jordan, a staunch US ally, expressed its commitment to working closely with Washington to allegedly enhance security along its frontier.

This marks the first official statement from Jordan regarding the incident and highlights the country's dedication to cooperating with the United States.

According to Al-Mamlaka Jordanian state news outlet, Jordan sent condolences to the US mourning the three dead soldiers.

On the other hand, Informed sources to Al Mayadeen that the strike that targeted American forces was carried out from Syria and against illegal American military targets inside Syria.

US says 3 soldiers killed, dozens injured in drone attack in Jordan

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday evening that three US soldiers had been killed, while at least 25 have been injured in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border.

"On Jan. 28, three U.S. service members were killed and 25 injured from a one-way attack UAS that impacted at a base in northeast Jordan, near the Syria border," CENTCOM said before adding that the identity of those killed while deployed will not be revealed for 24 hours.

Later, citing a US official, Reuters reported that The number of US soldiers injured in the drone attack in north East Jordan has risen to 34.

In turn, US President Joe Biden had condemned the attack calling it "wholly unjust" reducing the event to the killing of US soldiers and making no mention of their duties overseas or the escalating tensions in the regions.

Biden has blamed "radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq," likely referring to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq which announced earlier this month that they would escalate their attacks after the US conducted several raids in Iraq and assassinated a military official in central Baghdad.

The US President also reaffirmed that the US forces are now "still gathering the facts of this attack," stressing "We will carry on their commitment to fight terrorism. And have no doubt -- we will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing."