📌 Open letter demanding the withdrawal of US troops in Jordan.

➡️ Hundreds of Jordanian political leaders, lawyers, academics, and prominent citizens have demanded the withdrawal of US troops from the country in an open letter.

➡️ The letter states that the US military presence in Jordan is creating risks for the country's security, politics, and economy, and is dragging the country into a war that Jordan does not want to be a part of.

Such public initiatives are very rare in Jordan, which is known for strict control over freedom of expression.

Many local media outlets have refused to publish the letter, and the organizers claim that the signatories are also at risk of imprisonment.

➡️ Meanwhile, public concern has increased due to Iranian attacks targeting the approximately 4,000 US troops stationed in Jordan. Sirens are sounding frequently, and debris from intercepted missiles falling into civilian areas is creating fears of damage.

➡️ This week, when a lawmaker in the Jordanian parliament proposed offering condolences to the US soldiers killed on Jordanian soil, other members strongly opposed it.

➡️ Another lawmaker accused the US military of "killing children, women, and the elderly."

However, despite these criticisms, the Jordanian government has maintained its alliance with the United States. A major reason for this is that Washington provided Jordan with approximately 1.65 billion US dollars in economic and military aid last year.

➡️ At the same time, Jordan's tourism sector has been severely damaged due to the ongoing regional conflict. The report states that about 18 percent of the country's total income from tourism is at risk.

Source: The New York Times

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