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 JORDAN BATTLES ISLAMIST MILITIA |
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AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan has been battling efforts by the Islamic opposition
to establish a militia.Jordanian authorities have been arresting members of the Islamic Action
Front, aligned with the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, on charges of
establishing a militia. The IAF members were said to have sought to employ
the militia to destabilize the Hashemite kingdom.So far, at least nine IAF members have been arrested, most of them
residents of the northeastern city of Zarqa. The Islamic movement, which has
also formed ties to Iran, has denied the allegations.Officials have acknowledged the arrest of IAF members on charges of
threatening Jordan's national security. They said authorities were
investigating IAF activities, including the establishment of a militia.
editor@menewsline.com for further details. 
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