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JAF following up media reports on remains of a fallen Jordanian soldier in Jerusalem

The General Command of Jordan Armed Forces- Arab Army (JAF) announced the JAF, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, is following up on media reports on the issue of newly discovered remains of a fallen Jordanian soldier…

The General Command of Jordan Armed Forces- Arab Army (JAF) announced the JAF, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, is following up on media reports on the issue of newly discovered remains of a fallen Jordanian soldier who died at the site of Tal Al-Adkhira near Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem during 1967 June war.

An official JAF military source said coordination with the concerned authorities is made to conduct the necessary tests to determine the fallen soldier’s identity, whose unearthed belongings include a knife, ring, helmet and gas mask used by the Jordanian army.

The soldier’s identity and all related information will be announced later by the competent authorities.

Source: Jordan News Gazette