Egypt's government confirmed that a rocket fired at Eilat, Israel, and Aqaba, Jordan, which killed at least one Jordanian and wounded a handful of others, came from the country’s Sinai Peninsula
The reversal came after Jordan’s government said on Wednesday that it had “proof” that a rocket that landed in the port town of Aqaba had been launched from Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, a pro-government newspaper reported.
Egypt had repeatedly denied that the rocket was fired from within its borders, but despite that denial, had been reported to have conducted a widespread arrest campaign in Sinai over the past two days, following the rocket reports.
The rocket landed in Aqaba and killed at least one person and wounded five others, Jordanian officials reported.
“The authorities have identified the location from which the rockets were launched and have strong clues about who was behind the attack,” an unidentified official was quoted as saying in the report by the Jordan Times.
Israeli media said four other rockets fell near the Israeli port of Eilat, causing no casualties.
The Jordanian cabinet, which held a regular weekly session Tuesday night, pledged that Jordan “will continue to stand firm against terrorism and extremism, regardless of it motives and those who support and stand behind it.
“Jordan will not hesitate to take any necessary action against anyone or any party tempted to harm the kingdom’s security and stability and to pursue the perpetrators of this criminal attack,” the statement said.
