Amman: The Jordanian Air Defence systems detected six missiles originating from Iranian territory targeting the Kingdom on Wednesday, engaging them immediately upon entering Jordanian airspace, according to a source at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces - Arab Army (JAF).
According to Bahrain News Agency, the source specified that air defence forces intercepted and shot down four of the incoming missiles, while the remaining two fell in remote, uninhabited areas, resulting in no casualties or material damage.
Teams from the Royal Engineering Corps were immediately deployed to the crash sites and the locations of the interception debris. Their task was to secure the areas and neutralise remaining hazards in accordance with established technical and security procedures, the source added.
The source reaffirmed that the Kingdom's airspace remains under continuous operational surveillance. They emphasized that the Armed Forces will deal with any airborne threat targeting Jordanian territory under applicable rules of engagement to safeguard national sovereignty and citizen safety.