Jordan continuing with anti-terror fight — King

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday stressed that Jordan is continuing its efforts to combat terrorist groups, especially Daesh.

During a meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace with US Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter Daesh Brett McGurk, His Majesty stressed the importance of intensifying coordination and cooperation among member countries in the coalition, a Royal Court statement said.

For his part, McGurk condemned Tuesday's terror attack that targeted a military post dedicated to serving Syrian refugees at a makeshift encampment in the border area, and claimed the lives of six Jordanian troops and injured 14 others. 

He also voiced his condolences to His Majesty and all Jordanians. 

The meeting was attended by HRH Prince Feisal, Royal Court Chief Fayez Tarawneh, King’s Military Adviser and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Gen. Mashal Al Zaben, National Security Adviser and General Intelligence Department Director Gen. Faisal Shobaki and National Policies Council Rapporteur Abdullah Wreikat.

Also on Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh discussed ways to combat terrorism with McGurk, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

They stressed the significance of the Jordan-US partnership in the war on terrorism and highlighted the importance of continued coordination among key international players to defeat terrorists.