The military foiled an infiltration attempt at the northern border Wednesday, said an official military source in the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army.

A person attempted to cross the border from Jordan into Syria illegally.

The source said that the army applied the rules of engagement, arrested one person and transferred to the competent authorities for the suitable legal action to be taken.

The source stressed that the Jordanian Armed Forces-the Arab Army will continue to apply full force to foil all infiltration or smuggling attempts to protect Jordan and its citizens.