Amman, July 19, 2026 (AFP) - Jordan authorities deny to AFP evacuation of Aqaba airport, seaport

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Jordanian authorities denied to AFP on Sunday that they had ordered the evacuation of the airport and seaport in the coastal city of Aqaba, after the US embassy in Amman said they had been evacuated over a threat. Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani told AFP that "authorities have not issued any decisions to evacuate Aqaba Airport or the seaport, and both are operating normally", adding that no "potential threats" had been detected.......

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