Jordan summons Syrian ambassador after shells landed inside Jordanian
territory
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Amman, August 19(Petra) -- State Minister for Media Affairs and
Communications and Government Spokesperson Samih Maaytah said that four
shells landed on Jordanian territory due to clashes between the Syrian
government forces and the opposition forces on the Syrian side of the
borders, injuring a Jordanian girl who suffered shrapnel wounds.

Maaytah added that four other citizens were sent to hospital suffering from
panic.

The minister said the four were discharged after receiving treatment, while
the girl is now in a fair condition.

Maaytah noted the government will follow up on the issue with the concerned
Syrian authorities.

He also expressed the government's condemnation of the incident, noting the
government summoned the Syrian ambassador in Amman and handed him a letter
of protest.

//Petra// SD
19/8/2012 - 11:46:20 PM