Agence France-PresseJune 9, 2013 18:31
Jordan on Sunday announced the start of military exercises involving more than 8,000 soldiers and observers from 19 different countries, but insisted the manoeuvres were unrelated to the conflict in neighbouring Syria.
Around 4,500 US troops and 3,000 Jordanian soldiers are taking part in the air, land and sea "Eager Lion 2013" exercise, which lasts until June 20.
"Eager Lion this year will focus on irregular warfare, like combatting terrorism and insurgency," Major General Awni el-Edwan, the Jordan Armed Forces' operations chief of staff, told reporters.
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