AMMAN — The Military Media Directorate (MMD) on Saturday said that the Jordan Armed Forces–Arab Army (JAF) has intercepted 158 out of 164 Iranian rockets and drones that targeted vital facilities in the Kingdom, during the second week of the ongoing war.

 

The MMD said in a press statement that the projectiles included 85 rockets and 79 drones launched towards specific vital targets inside Jordan.

 

According to the military statement, five drones and one rocket were not intercepted and fell inside the Kingdom.

 

The MMD affirmed in its statement that JAF will continue to carry on their duty to defend the country and protect it from all forms of aggression.

 

“JAF is exerting all the necessary efforts and maximum capabilities to preserve the security of the Kingdom and the safety of its citizens,” the MMD statement added.

 

Meanwhile, Public Security Department (PSD) Spokesperson Lt. Col. Amer Sartawi said that nine people were injured in the Kingdom due to 93 reported incidents involving fallen objects and debris from the rockets across the Kingdom.

 

Sartawi noted that Civil Defense Department (CDD) personnel rushed the injured citizens to various hospitals where they were treated and discharged.

 

Sartawi had urged citizens since the start of the war not to approach unfamiliar objects or debris, warning that they may be dangerous, and to report any suspicious items to security services by calling the emergency number 911.

 

Last week, JAF stated that it has adopted several measures to beef up the units that are patrolling the borders.

 

JAF will operate air defense systems “based on the ranges provided by those systems” to maximize their effectiveness in protecting Jordan's airspace.

 

The military has also activated joint military cooperation agreements with “friendly and brotherly armies” to provide broader air cover to safeguard the Kingdom's skies.