Jordan Denies Ordering Evacuation of Aqaba Airport and Seaport

Jordan has not ordered an evacuation of the airport or seaport in Aqaba, a government spokesperson said. The statement directly contradicted an earlier announcement from the U.S. embassy in Amman, which had said Jordanian authorities evacuated the facilities due to a specific and credible threat.

The embassy statement followed reports of delayed and cancelled flights at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. No further details on the reported threat or the extent of any flight disruptions were provided in the embassy statement. Jordanian officials maintained that no evacuation order had been issued for the Aqaba facilities.

The U.S. embassy issued its statement after initial reports of flight disruptions emerged. Jordanian authorities responded by confirming that no evacuation had been ordered at the Aqaba airport or seaport.