Jordanian Navy arrests 'Israeli' attempting to swim into territorial waters

The Royal Jordanian Naval Force apprehended an 'Israeli' on Saturday after he attempted to illegally enter Jordan's territorial waters by sea, a responsible military source at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Arab Army announced.

The military statement said that the naval patrols spotted an individual attempting to swim across from the 'Israeli' side toward Jordanian territorial waters.

Naval units immediately deployed to the location, intercepted the infiltrator, and took him into custody.

The source added that the individual has been referred to the competent authorities for necessary legal action.