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Jordan has not ordered evacuation of Aqaba airport or seaport, gov't spokesperson says

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The Jordanian government denied ordering the evacuation of the airport and seaport in Aqaba, after the U.S. embassy claimed they were evacuated due to a credible threat. A government spokesperson told Reuters that no such decision had been made on Sunday. The conflicting statements highlight differing assessments of security risks in the region.

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U.S. embassy claims credible threat

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The U.S. embassy in Amman said the Aqaba airport and seaport had been evacuated due to a credible threat.

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The U.S. embassy in Amman said the Aqaba airport and seaport had been evacuated due to a credible threat.

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  • Jordanian government denies evacuation order

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<p>AMMAN, July 19 - Jordanian authorities have not issued any decision on Sunday to evacuate the airport or seaport in Aqaba, the government's spokesperson told Reuters, after the U.S. embassy in Amman said they had been evacuated due to a credible threat.</p>

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The U.S. embassy in Amman said the Aqaba airport and seaport had been evacuated due to a credible threat.

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Jordanian authorities have not issued any decision to evacuate the airport or seaport in Aqaba.

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The Jordanian government spokesperson's statement was a response to the U.S. embassy's claim.

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