Al-Qaeda behind failed bomb attack against Israeli diplomats in Jordan?
15 January 2010
On Thursday afternoon, a remote-controlled bomb placed by unknown terrorists was detonated when a convoy with two Israeli diplomats coming from Amman was driving toward the Allenby Bridge crossing between Israel and Jordan. No one was injured in the blast, but the two vehicles sustained some damage.
The bomb was placed on a main highway linking the Jordanian capital with the border area. The road is normally considered safe. Immediately after the incident, the two Israeli diplomats and their security officers drove to a nearby Jordanian military base, and following a short debriefing by Jordanian intelligence officers, they were taken to the Allenby Bridge.
A Jordanian security official told the ‘al-Ghad’ newspaper that the explosion was a message to Jordanian authorities and that those behind the attack were capable of infiltrating Jordan's security establishment and hitting its strategic assets. The source did not rule out the possibility that the terror network al-Qaeda was behind the attack.
Israeli security sources believe the attempt was a well-planned ambush, which failed due to inaccurate timing. Initial findings collected by the Jordanian authorities show that one or two roadside bombs were used in the attack.
Have your say and email us your view on this news story.
Comments
We welcome any comments you may have on this article.
There is no comment for the moment.
If you are a facebook user you may choose to have the comment appear on your wall.
Comments are moderated and we reserve the right to edit or remove any which are derogatory or offensive.
The WJC is not responsible for the content of any comments.
Get Involved
