Queen Rania offers condolences to family of martyr Jawad Al-Salayta
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- Queen Rania visited the family of Corporal Jawad Al-Salayta in Mushairifa Al-Salayta on Saturday, November 7, conveying King Abdullah II's condolences.
- Al-Salayta was killed in a stabbing attack while performing his official duties in Amman on Thursday. His funeral was held on Friday, attended by Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, senior officials and large crowds of mourners.
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visited the family of Jordanian martyr Corporal Jawad Al-Salayta on Saturday to offer condolences following his death in a terrorist attack in Amman.
The Queen visited the family's home in Mushairifa Al-Salayta village, in the Umm Al-Rasas district, where she met with the martyr's parents and relatives.
During the visit, she conveyed the condolences of His Majesty King Abdullah II and prayed for God's mercy upon Al-Salayta, asking that his family be granted patience and strength.
Al-Salayta, a member of Jordan's Public Security Directorate, was killed on Thursday, November 5, after being attacked with a sharp weapon while on duty in the capital, Amman.
According to the Public Security Directorate, the attack took place at approximately 12:20 p.m. on Madina Munawara Street, when an assailant suddenly attacked the corporal with a sharp instrument.
A security patrol intervened immediately, confronting and arresting the attacker. During the confrontation, another officer sustained facial injuries and was taken to hospital. His condition was reported to be stable.
Al-Salayta was also rushed to hospital but died shortly afterward. The Public Security Directorate said preliminary investigations indicated that the attacker had planned to target security personnel.
On Friday, Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, acting as Regent, attended Al-Salayta's military funeral in his hometown of Al-Mushairfeh Al-Shamaliyah, in the Umm Al-Rasas district.
The Prince conveyed King Abdullah II's condolences to the family and praised the sacrifices made by Al-Salayta and fellow members of the Public Security Directorate and Jordan Armed Forces.
The funeral was attended by senior security officials, government representatives and large crowds of citizens. Al-Salayta was laid to rest in the town's cemetery following funeral prayers.
Meanwhile, official and public figures continued visiting the family's condolence gathering, expressing solidarity with his relatives and honoring his service to Jordan.
