Jordanian Military Detains Individual Who Swam From Israel
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The Jordanian army detained a person who swam from Israel into Jordanian territorial waters in the Gulf of Aqaba on Saturday, November 14. Military personnel observed the individual crossing the maritime border and intercepted them. The detainee was transferred to authorities for further investigation, with their identity and motives unknown.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Jordanian military detained an individual who swam from Israel into its territorial waters.
- The incident occurred in the Gulf of Aqaba on Saturday, November 14.
- The individual was intercepted by border guards after being spotted swimming from Israel.
- The detainee has been handed over to authorities for further investigation.
- The identity and motives of the individual remain undisclosed.
The Jordanian army announced on Saturday, November 14, that it had apprehended an individual who swam across the maritime border from Israel into the kingdom's territorial waters. The incident occurred in the Red Sea, specifically in the Gulf of Aqaba (also known as the Bay of Eilat), between the Israeli city of Eilat and the Jordanian coast. According to the Jordanian news agency Petra, military personnel observed the person swimming from Israel towards Jordan. Border guards intercepted and detained the individual. The detainee has been handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation. The individual's identity, nationality, and the reasons for crossing the border remain undisclosed. The precise location of the incident was not specified by the Jordanian army.
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