The new Jordanian Chief of Staff emphasizes operational readiness to protect the borders
Statements of Major General Majdi Muhammad Al-Harasis during an inspection tour by the Border Guard Battalion after Jordan was subjected to an Iranian missile attack
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The new Jordanian Chief of Staff, Major General Majdi Muhammad al-Harasis, stressed during an inspection tour the importance of operational readiness, coinciding with the army’s announcement that it had dealt with 20 ballistic missiles originating from Iran and intercepted 18 of them.
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The new Chief of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces delivered his remarks after Jordan was subjected to a missile attack.
(CNN) - The Chief of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Major General Majdi Muhammad Al-Harasis, on Wednesday, shed light on operational readiness in his first statement after a royal order was issued for him to assume this position.
This came during an inspection tour of the 12th Border Guard Battalion, where the guards said that “maintaining the highest levels of operational readiness and preparedness constitutes a basic priority for protecting the Kingdom’s borders and enhancing the nation’s security and stability.”
He continued, according to what was published on the Jordanian Army website, stressing “the importance of continuing to develop efficiency and professionalism, and raising the level of readiness, in a way that enhances the ability of the Jordanian Armed Forces to carry out the various tasks and duties assigned to them efficiently and competently,” stressing “the necessity of continuing to develop capabilities and maintain the highest levels of operational readiness, in line with the nature of the tasks and duties assigned to the border guard units, and enhancing their ability to deal with various challenges efficiently and effectively.”
Al-Harasis's statements come after the spokesman for the Jordanian Armed Forces announced, on Wednesday morning, that Jordan had been subjected to a missile attack originating from Iranian territory during the past hours.
The spokesman explained that Jordanian air defense systems dealt with 20 ballistic missiles launched towards Jordanian territory, and 18 of them were successfully intercepted and destroyed, while two missiles landed in areas devoid of population centers.
The official spokesman confirmed that the Jordanian Armed Forces dealt with the threat in accordance with approved operational procedures, ensuring the protection of the Kingdom’s airspace and the safety of citizens, and that monitoring, follow-up and evaluation operations are still continuing.
According to field assessments, no loss of life was recorded as a result of the attack, according to the spokesman.
Open Questions
- What are the details of the Jordanian political or military response to the attack?
- Are there material losses as a result of the two missiles falling in empty areas?
