LONDON: An explosive device fell in the Jordanian city of Russeifa on Thursday morning, local authorities reported.
No one was injured in the incident, which came as the country ramps up its level of readiness as the Iran war continues to spread across the region.
The Public Security Directorate said that specialist security teams promptly responded to an area of 30th Street in Ruseifa, the country’s fourth-largest city, and managed the explosive device.
However, a media spokesperson expressed regret at the large number of citizens who gathered at the scene, despite repeated warnings against approaching dangerous objects and the need to maintain public safety, the Petra news agency reported.
The spokesperson said the crowd obstructed the authorities’ efforts to handle the device and warned that violators would be held accountable.
Jordan is one of several countries to have been targeted by Iranian missiles and drones as Tehran retaliates against US and Israeli military attacks that have pounded its military and infrastructure capabilities since Feb. 28.
