THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan’s military unveiled a new phase of a border surveillance system in June 2015 that experts say provides an effective defense against infiltration attempts, including by Da’ish terrorists.
The kingdom plays a high-profile role in the multinational military coalition against the terrorists, who are undermining security and stability in Iraq. These terrorists pose a potential threat to the security of Jordan and previously have attacked border points.
The border security system includes radar and surveillance towers that enable Jordanian forces to spot suspected infiltrators several miles before they reach the border.
With the completion of the second phase, the system now operates along the entire Jordanian-Syrian border. Work along Jordan’s border with Iraq is scheduled for completion by the end of 2015.
The eastern side of the Syrian-Jordan border has become the main pathway into Jordan for Syrian refugees fleeing four years of civil war. Human Rights Watch said in June 2015 that Jordan has gradually tightened entry restrictions over the past two years. But Jordan says it has arranged entry procedures with international organizations and, in principle, maintains an open border.