Joint Jordanian-Saudi military drill kicks off

AMMAN — The joint Jordanian-Saudi military drill “Yarmouk 2” began on Sunday with the participation of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army and the Saudi Armed Forces, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The one-week drill aims at enhancing joint military cooperation and the exchange of expertise, improving rapid response to terrorist threats and future challenges and urban warfare.

The exercise also aims to speed up procedures of receiving and analysing tips in traditional and untraditional operations, as well as increasing the level of combat skills of both armies, according to Petra.