Member of Jordan armed forces passes away in Egypt

AMMAN — The General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces — Arab Army mourned the death of Ahmed Salem Ahmed Al-Mashaqbeh on Tuesday. Mashaqbeh was in Egypt to take part in the Bright Star exercise and passed away on Monday, due to a sharp drop in blood circulation and a respiratory failure, according to officials. An official military source at the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces — Arab Army stated that the exercises are scheduled to begin next Thursday, with the participation of a number of other countries. The source explained that a funeral will be carried out after the deceased’s body is brought back to Jordan, according to Al-Ghad. Read more National news   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_509089081')   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_552628228') Read More Senate Legal Committee Approves Amendments to Penal Code Greater Amman Municipality Launches Annual Campaign to Combat Insects and Rodents Jordan Customs Anti-Smuggling Directorate Begins Operations at New Amman Customs Center (Al-Madounah)