Jordan reveals initial findings of Karameh/Allenby shooting incident

Jordan

Published: 2024-09-08 19:51

Last Updated: 2024-09-08 19:53


Jordan reveals initial findings of Karameh/Allenby shooting incident
Jordan reveals initial findings of Karameh/Allenby shooting incident

Jordan's Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday that initial investigations into the shooting incident on the other side of the King Hussein Bridge have confirmed that the shooter was a Jordanian citizen named Maher Diab Hussein Al-Jazi, a resident of the Al-Husseiniya area in Ma'an Governorate.

Al-Jazi had crossed the bridge as the driver of a cargo truck transporting goods from Jordan to the West Bank.

The ministry stated that preliminary findings suggest the incident was an individual act, and investigations are ongoing to uncover all the details.

The Ministry of Interior also noted that coordination is underway between the relevant authorities to repatriate the body of the perpetrator for burial in Jordan.

Additionally, the ministry confirmed that all Jordanian drivers who were questioned after the incident have been released, and over 100 trucks have since returned to Jordan throughout the day.

The ministry is also closely monitoring the situation regarding the closure of the bridge following the incident.