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Jordan Statement: Hamas Brought Weapons Into Jordan
2006-04-18
Statement by Government Spokesman
www.petra.gov.jo/ nepras/2006/ Apr/18/99.htm
Amman, April 18 (Petra-Jordan news agency) -- Government Spokesman stated the following;
The Jordanian government remains determined to establish good relations with new Palestinian government. Jordanian government declared from the beginning of the Palestinian legislative election and the winning of Hamas with majority of Palestinian Legislative council, is waiting for the formation of the Palestinian government and looking into its programs. The Jordanian government stand expresses clearly Jordan's respect to Palestinian people's choice.
The Jordanian government congratulated Hamas for its victory in the legislative election and sent a congratulation letter to the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas at the time of formation of Palestinian government.
The Jordanian security apparatus observed some members from Hamas movement sneaked contraband weapons and explosives and store them in Jordan, the government regrets to such behavior that coincided with positive directives.
The seized contraband weapons that included rockets, explosives, and automatic rifles, they are very dangerous.
The security apparatus also monitored the movement of Hamas members in Jordan at different stages to reconnoiter some vital targets in Amman.
The Jordanian government sees such practices contradict the core of Jordanian-Palestinian relations as the new Palestinian government committed not to using Jordan for any purpose or objectives to harm its security and not to interfering in its internal affairs.
Jordan regretted such practices and affirmed the strong relations with Palestinian people and Authority. Jordan sees these practices neither serve these relations nor the higher interests of the Palestinian people and their cause. The Palestinian people see Jordan's support to their cause stemmed from its political and historical firm.
Wardat/Petra
Source: IMRA – Independent Media Review and Analysis
