Amman, July 20 (Petra) — First Deputy Speaker of the Lower House of
Parliament Khamis Atiyeh condemned the Iranian attack targeting
Jordanian territory, saying that any violation of the kingdom’s
security, sovereignty or the safety of its citizens constitutes an
unacceptable act of aggression and a flagrant breach of international
law and the principles of good neighborliness.

Atiyeh said Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah
II, is a fully sovereign state and will not allow any party to turn
its territory or airspace into an arena for settling regional
disputes.

He said the country’s security, state sovereignty and the safety of
its citizens are red lines that cannot be compromised.

Atiyeh added that any attempt to draw Jordan into conflicts unrelated
to its interests or impose realities that threaten its security and
stability would be a strategic mistake.

He said the Jordanian state, under its Hashemite leadership and
through its national institutions, has the determination, readiness
and capability to protect its borders and defend its sovereignty with
resolve.

He affirmed the Lower House’s support for the Jordan Armed Forces
Arab Army and the security agencies, commending their role in
protecting the kingdom’s airspace and safeguarding national security.

Atiyeh also called on the international community to assume its
responsibilities and take a clear and firm position against any
attack targeting Jordan or threatening its security and stability.

He said Jordan remains committed to promoting wisdom, de-escalation,
and political solutions while rejecting escalation, but stressed that
this does not mean accepting violations of its sovereignty or threats
to the lives of its citizens.

“The kingdom’s security and sovereignty are not open to negotiation
or compromise,” he said.

Atiyeh added that Jordanians, under the Hashemite leadership, stand
united in the face of any threat and that attempts to undermine the
kingdom’s security would only strengthen the country’s resolve, unity
and determination to defend its sovereignty and independent
decision-making.

//Petra// AF