Amman: Jordan’s Armed Forces said on Wednesday that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 18 of 20 ballistic missiles fired from Iranian territory towards the kingdom, with authorities reporting no loss of life.
The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army said the kingdom came under missile attack in the early hours of September 9, prompting air defence systems to engage the incoming missiles.
According to an official military spokesperson, 20 ballistic missiles were detected and dealt with, of which 18 were successfully intercepted and destroyed. The remaining two missiles fell in unpopulated areas, away from population centres.
Read More
- IndiGo cancels Riyadh flights until October 31, 3 other Saudi routes until October 27 amid evolving security situation
- UAE closes all beaches in Umm Al Quwain after tanker oil spill detected
- Earthquake of Magnitude 7.0 Strikes Tibet; 16 Dead, 32 injured
- Nigeria reports first imported Ebola Bundibugyo case in Abuja: WHO
- US midterm voting begins in Texas as Democrats target historic gains
Field assessments confirmed that there were no casualties resulting from the attack.
