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| Jordanian soldiers killed in bomb attack at Syria border | Jordanian soldiers killed in bomb attack at Syria border |
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| At least six Jordanian soldiers have been killed and 14 hurt in a car bomb attack near a makeshift refugee camp on the Syria-Jordan border, officials say. | |
| The attack took place at about 05:30 (02:30 GMT) in the remote Rukban area, a few hundred metres from the camp. | The attack took place at about 05:30 (02:30 GMT) in the remote Rukban area, a few hundred metres from the camp. |
| Jordan's military said several other "hostile" vehicles were destroyed. | Jordan's military said several other "hostile" vehicles were destroyed. |
| More than 50,000 refugees are stranded at Rukban, awaiting entry. Jordan currently only allows in about 50 to 100 each day, citing security concerns. | More than 50,000 refugees are stranded at Rukban, awaiting entry. Jordan currently only allows in about 50 to 100 each day, citing security concerns. |
| Many of them are believed to have fled areas controlled by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) in Homs province and neighbouring Raqqa, where forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have made gains in recent months with the support of Russian air strikes. | Many of them are believed to have fled areas controlled by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) in Homs province and neighbouring Raqqa, where forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have made gains in recent months with the support of Russian air strikes. |