IS claims suicide attack in JordanJune 27, 2016 - 11:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The so-called Islamic State (IS) group has said it carried out a suicide truck-bomb attack that killed six Jordanian security personnel on the border with Syria, BBC News reports. A statement said "a fighter of Islamic State" had carried out the attack near a makeshift refugee camp in the remote Rukban area last Tuesday, June 21. IS has previously threatened to "break down" Jordan's borders. The kingdom is part of the US-led coalition against IS. Its military jets have carried out air strikes on militants in Syria. The attack in Rukban was the first of its kind in Jordan since the conflict in Syria began in 2011. The suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden lorry at high speed over the border from Syria and detonated it near a Jordanian military post. Four border guards were killed along with two personnel from the Civil Defence and Public Security Department. In response, King Abdullah said Jordan would "respond with an iron fist" against any group that sought to harm its borders or security. Jordan later declared its northern and north-eastern borders would become closed military zones. Aid workers say more than 50,000 refugees are stranded at the Rukban camp, living in deplorable conditions while awaiting entry to Jordan. Photo: AFP Related links: Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |