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Home Editor's Choice Jordan arrests Syrian Islamist activist 16-10-2011 12:00 AM Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Two Syrian political asylum seekers sheltering in Jordan say authorities here have arrested a Syrian Islamist activist. They say Abdul-Salam al-Shuqairi was seized by Jordanian security six days ago from his shelter near the northern Jordanian-Syrian border. They said Wednesday they did not know the reason behind the arrest. Jordanian government officials declined comment. The refugees spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution by Jordanian security. Al-Shuqairi, 37, is a native of the restive southern Syrian town of Daraa, where the uprising began. He escaped to Jordan a month ago and was staying with 185 other Syrian refugees in a northern shelter. * AP

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Jordan arrests Syrian Islamist activist

16-10-2011 12:00 AM

Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Two Syrian political asylum seekers sheltering in Jordan say authorities here have arrested a Syrian Islamist activist.

They say Abdul-Salam al-Shuqairi was seized by Jordanian security six days ago from his shelter near the northern Jordanian-Syrian border.

They said Wednesday they did not know the reason behind the arrest.

Jordanian government officials declined comment. The refugees spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution by Jordanian security.

Al-Shuqairi, 37, is a native of the restive southern Syrian town of Daraa, where the uprising began. He escaped to Jordan a month ago and was staying with 185 other Syrian refugees in a northern shelter.

* AP

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