Jordan issues statement on shooting at Allenby Bridge

Jordan has launched an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred this afternoon on the opposite side of the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby Crossing), a statement by the foreign ministry said.

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The ministry condemned the incident, calling it a violation of the law and a threat to Jordan’s interests and its ability to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

The ministry is coordinating with all relevant agencies to track the status of the drivers who crossed the bridge today and to ensure their immediate return to Jordan, the statement added.

Details of the Incident

A total of 22 Jordanian aid trucks crossed the bridge toward Gaza today as part of an agreed-upon procedure.

The Foreign Ministry statement noted that the driver accused of the shooting, Abd al-Muttalib al-Qaisi, born in 1968, is a civilian who began working as an aid driver three months ago.

Circulating photos on social media of the truck driver who carried out the operation. The photos are not independently verified yet by Roya.

Since the beginning of the war, Jordan has sent 8,664 trucks in 201 convoys, establishing itself as a main supply line for the Gaza Strip amid a humanitarian crisis.

The statement also called for the need for an immediate half of the ‘Israeli’ military offensive in Gaza and a permanent ceasefire.