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| Jordan tells Hamas to uncover hidden arms before political talks |
| 2006-05-14 |
| Jordan on Saturday ruled out any political talks with the Palestinian government until it dispatches a security team to uncover more Hamas-hidden arms. “The Jordanian government wishes first to receive a Palestinian government security delegation to examine and discuss the issue and be capable of uncovering more evidence as well as hidden arms that pose a threat to national security,” Government Spokesperson Nasser Judeh was quoted by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, as saying. “All of this must happen before any political contacts with the Palestinian government at the current stage.” Judeh was responding to a reported statement by Palestinian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Zahar that he was ready to visit Jordan this week to “put an end to this tension” over the arrest of suspected Hamas activists accused of smuggling weapons into Jordan and plotting attacks in the Kingdom. Three suspected members of Hamas confessed on Jordan Television Thursday to plotting to kill General Intelligence Department officers and stockpiling weapons in the country. “The Jordanian government, which does not wish to escalate the situation, is keen on maintaining strong relation with the Palestinian Authority and its components,” Judeh said. |
| Posted by:Fred |