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Jordan has declared its border regions with Syria and Iraq to be closed military zones after a suicide bombing on Tuesday that killed six soldiers. | Jordan has declared its border regions with Syria and Iraq to be closed military zones after a suicide bombing on Tuesday that killed six soldiers. |
It is not clear who was behind the attack, which was launched from Syrian territory, close to a refugee camp. | It is not clear who was behind the attack, which was launched from Syrian territory, close to a refugee camp. |
The Jordanian government said no new refugee camps would be built and none would be expanded. | The Jordanian government said no new refugee camps would be built and none would be expanded. |
Dozens of people have taken part in a candlelit vigil in the capital, Amman, in memory of the victims. | Dozens of people have taken part in a candlelit vigil in the capital, Amman, in memory of the victims. |
Tuesday's attack, the first of its kind since the conflict in Syria began in 2011, saw a lorry full of explosives driven at high speed over the border from Syria and blown up beside a Jordanian military post. | Tuesday's attack, the first of its kind since the conflict in Syria began in 2011, saw a lorry full of explosives driven at high speed over the border from Syria and blown up beside a Jordanian military post. |
Jordan is part of the US-led coalition fighting so-called Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. | Jordan is part of the US-led coalition fighting so-called Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. |
"Any vehicle and personnel movement within these areas that move without prior co-ordination will be treated as enemy targets and dealt with firmly and without leniency," an army statement said. | "Any vehicle and personnel movement within these areas that move without prior co-ordination will be treated as enemy targets and dealt with firmly and without leniency," an army statement said. |
The order went into effect immediately. | The order went into effect immediately. |
Jordan's Information Minister, Mohammed Momani, told the BBC there had been warnings for months that militants, including IS members, were hiding among Syrians stuck at the borders. | Jordan's Information Minister, Mohammed Momani, told the BBC there had been warnings for months that militants, including IS members, were hiding among Syrians stuck at the borders. |
He said Jordanians were angry at the attempt to undermine their country's security and stability. | He said Jordanians were angry at the attempt to undermine their country's security and stability. |
International relief workers warned that Jordan's suspension of all humanitarian aid to the area could put the lives of refugees at risk. | International relief workers warned that Jordan's suspension of all humanitarian aid to the area could put the lives of refugees at risk. |
Rukban is the last crossing where refugees fleeing violence in Syria and Iraq can gain entry to Jordan. | Rukban is the last crossing where refugees fleeing violence in Syria and Iraq can gain entry to Jordan. |
Tens of thousands are currently stranded in this remote area of the desert, and depend on daily deliveries from the Jordanian side to survive. | Tens of thousands are currently stranded in this remote area of the desert, and depend on daily deliveries from the Jordanian side to survive. |
Mr Momani said humanitarian cases would be assessed by the armed forces at the crossing. | Mr Momani said humanitarian cases would be assessed by the armed forces at the crossing. |
Jordan is one of the biggest hosts of Syrians displaced by conflict, currently home to more than 600,000 refugees registered with the UN. |