Jordan Arrests 16 People Over National Security Plot

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Jordan said it arrested 16 people for involvement in an alleged plot to “undermine national security” in an operation that also uncovered weapons factories inside the kingdom.

The detainees are accused of manufacturing missiles and drones, concealing a ready-to-use rocket and recruiting and training individuals in Jordan and abroad, state-run Petra news agency reported Tuesday, citing the country’s intelligence agency.