The Jordanian Armed Forces announced that, around 1 AM on Tuesday, the Royal Jordanian Air Force intensified its aerial operations to “prevent any aerial intrusion and defend the skies of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.”
The military’s spokesperson stated that the action reaffirms Jordan’s steadfast position of not allowing its airspace to be used by any party for any purpose, as it would constitute a violation of Jordanian sovereignty and could threaten national security and the safety of its citizens.
The spokesperson urged citizens not to be swayed by rumours that could cause public concern and stressed the importance of relying on official sources for accurate information.
In the same vein, Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stated that Jordan would counter any Israeli missiles crossing its airspace, a statement made in the context of potential Israeli responses to a major Iranian attack.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Nasser Kanani, confirmed on Monday the ongoing friendly relations with Jordan, noting that recent months have seen productive consultations between the foreign ministers of the two countries.
On Sunday, the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) announced the reopening of Jordanian airspace to air traffic after a temporary suspension due to security concerns.
Haitham Mustafa, the head of the CARC, confirmed the normalization of air operations at precisely 8:20 AM today, following security authorities’ decisions indicating the end of the risks that prompted the closure.
Previously on Saturday, the Authority had declared the temporary closure of Jordanian airspace to all incoming, outgoing, and transit flights “due to increasing regional tensions in the area.”
