"Specific and credible threat": Unusual security alert issued in Jordan
Conflicting reports emerge regarding the status of Aqaba’s airport and seaport following a US-issued security alert.
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What happened
Authorities in Jordan have issued a denial regarding reports of an evacuation at the Aqaba airport and seaport. This follows an earlier alert from the United States embassy regarding a specific and credible threat targeting the facilities.
Coverage from The Times of Israel, The Jerusalem Post, and Haaretz highlights the discrepancy between US embassy warnings and official Jordanian statements. Conversely, Fana News reports that operations at the Aqaba facilities are continuing smoothly according to the Aqaba Company for Ports Operation and Management (ACPOM).
Future updates will clarify whether there are changes to operational status or if additional information regarding the alleged threat is released by international or local authorities.
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Coverage (6)
- Handling operations in Aqaba proceed ‘smoothly’: ACPOM Fana News - · 48d ago
- Jordan evacuating Aqaba airport due to ‘credible threat,’ US embassy says The Times of Israel · 48d ago
- Jordan denies US report of Aqaba airport, seaport evacuation Anadolu Ajansı · 48d ago
- Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East The Jerusalem Post · 48d ago
- Jordan Denies U.S. Warning of 'Credible Threats' Targeting Aqaba Airport, Seaport Haaretz · 48d ago
- Jordan evacuating airport, seaport on Red Sea, US says after Iranian attacks on Gulf The Times of Israel · 48d ago
Questions people are asking
What is the status of the airport and seaport in Aqaba?
Official reports from the Aqaba Company for Ports Operation and Management state that operations are proceeding smoothly, contradicting reports of evacuations.
What was the nature of the alert issued?
The US embassy reported a specific and credible threat targeting the airport and seaport.
Has Jordan acknowledged the threat?
Jordan has denied the US reports regarding the threat and the associated evacuation of the facilities.
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