Jordan's prime minister vows to press fight against terrorism
Jafar Hassan paid tribute to a policeman killed in Amman and said authorities would act hard against extremist hideouts and their supporters.
Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan pledged on Friday to keep up the country's campaign against terrorism after a policeman was stabbed to death in Amman, Turkey's state-run news agency Anadolu Agency reported.
In a post on the social media platform X, Hassan honored Corporal Jawad al-Salayta, who was killed on Thursday while on duty, and expressed sympathy to his family.
He also wished a quick recovery to officer Firas al-Ananzeh, who was wounded in the same incident.
Hassan said Jordan would not accept extremist ideology that threatens its security and social stability.
He warned that authorities would act forcefully against extremist hideouts and anyone who helps them, he added.
Thousands of people attended al-Salayta's funeral earlier on Friday, and Deputy King Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein also attended the service.
Jordan's Public Security Directorate said on Thursday that al-Salayta was fatally stabbed with a sharp object on Medina Street in Amman.
Another police officer was injured while trying to subdue the attacker, the directorate said.
The assailant attacked the policeman by surprise before a patrol moved in and arrested him, the directorate said.
The patrol commander suffered a facial injury and was in stable condition, while al-Salayta died after being taken to hospital.
Authorities said an investigation has been opened, and preliminary findings suggest the suspect intended and planned a "terrorist act" against Public Security personnel.
Jordan has faced periodic militant threats in recent years and has maintained security measures against extremist groups, although the source does not link this attack to any particular group.
