|
Trending Topics
|
Source: http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/jordan-boosts-border-forces-amid-isis-threat-from-iraq-syria
Jordan Boosts Border Forces amid ISIS Threat from Iraq, Syria
(AP-Military Times) Brig. Gen. Sami Kafawin, who commands Jordan's border guard forces, says the kingdom faces a growing threat as Islamic State extremists in neighboring Iraq and Syria are being dislodged from their strongholds by military offensives. He said that nearly half of Jordan's military personnel and resources have now been deployed along the Iraqi and Syrian borders to safeguard against ISIS.