The country of Jordan recently attacked Islamic State targets in Syria after the terrorist
group
released a video showing the brutal execution of a Jordanian fighter pilot.
Now, Jordan’s King
Abdullah has promised a relentless and punishing campaign against ISIS militants
who are attempting to destabilize the country and the Middle East.
So can Jordan win the fight
against ISIS?
Well, Jordan’s attack of ISIS targets was a definite show of military force.
Around 30
Jordanian F-16 fighter jets conducted the airstrike in the Syrian town of Ar-Raqqah
and reports suggest the missiles took out several ISIS training centers and ammunition
depots.
Jordan has also struck Islamic state targets in the Iraqi city of Mosul.
And the strikes
are just the beginning.
The Jordanian military has announced that it will deploy special ground forces to ISIS
strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
This has been received as positive news by the US, which so
far has been responsible for approximately 80 percent of the airstrikes against ISIS.
The US
welcomes a more active role for Jordan's military in the fight against ISIS’s proliferation
in the
Middle East.
Jordan’s Royal Special Operations Force is a technically sophisticated and highly-capable
military entity who often train alongside US forces.
The unit is part of the Joint Special
Operations Command, a 14,000 strong army that has been the key to Jordan’s ability to
efficiently respond to threats to state security.
. According to reports, Jordan fought off ISIS fighters who attacked at least six border
control
posts on the Iraqi-Jordanian border in December 2014.
It was the second time in less than six
months that the militants had attempted to enter Jordan from western Iraq.
The growing threats to Jordan’s security prompted Jordan’s ruling monarch and head
of
the Royal Special Forces, King Abdullah, to meet with President Obama.
King Abdullah had
asked the US if they could supply Jordan with Predator Spy Drones.
Abdullah argued that the
specialized equipment would be of massive assistance to Jordan who would utilize them
to
locate ISIS targets.
Although they are long-term allies, the US denied King Abdullah’s request.
Still, Jordan shows no signs of losing momentum in the fight.
In addition to continual
airstrikes, they recently executed two islamic terrorist prisoners.
However, human rights groups
have since condemned the action saying it was unlawful.
Experts have also noted that the coalition to fight ISIS, which includes countries like
the US,
the UAE and Iraq, are stronger than ever since Jordan initiated the airstrikes.
And it’s suggested
that in the next few weeks, countries within the coalition will join Jordan in military
action against
ISIS.
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