Jordan says it can handle any Syrian chemical threat

Home Editor's Choice Jordan says it can handle any Syrian chemical threat 02-01-2013 12:00 AM Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Jordan says it is prepared to deal with any potential chemical weapon threat posed by the ongoing violence in neighboring Syria, but adds it will not enter "any alliance" to protect itself, Israeli media reported. Jordan, the U.S. and others have expressed concern that Syrian President Bashar Assad could use chemical weapons in a last-ditch effort to save his regime. Information Minister Sameeh Maaytah did not provide details on Jordan's capabilities to thwart a chemical attack in remarks carried by the official Petra news agency Sunday. But other Jordanian officials have said U.S. and British military experts have provided training in protecting civilians in case of a chemical attack on Jordanian territory. Maaytah also said the 21-month Syrian crisis has put enormous pressure on Jordan's infrastructure as it now hosts 275,000 refugees. Last week, London-based Al-Quds Al-Arab reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting in Jordan with King Abdullah II. According to Haaretz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent representatives of the Mossad intelligence agency to Amman twice already, to coordinate the matter with the Jordanians and receive their "permission" for the operation.

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Jordan says it can handle any Syrian chemical threat

02-01-2013 12:00 AM

Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Jordan says it is prepared to deal with any potential chemical weapon threat posed by the ongoing violence in neighboring Syria, but adds it will not enter "any alliance" to protect itself, Israeli media reported.

Jordan, the U.S. and others have expressed concern that Syrian President Bashar Assad could use chemical weapons in a last-ditch effort to save his regime.

Information Minister Sameeh Maaytah did not provide details on Jordan's capabilities to thwart a chemical attack in remarks carried by the official Petra news agency Sunday.

But other Jordanian officials have said U.S. and British military experts have provided training in protecting civilians in case of a chemical attack on Jordanian territory.

Maaytah also said the 21-month Syrian crisis has put enormous pressure on Jordan's infrastructure as it now hosts 275,000 refugees.

Last week, London-based Al-Quds Al-Arab reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting in Jordan with King Abdullah II.

According to Haaretz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent representatives of the Mossad intelligence agency to Amman twice already, to coordinate the matter with the Jordanians and receive their "permission" for the operation.

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