Conflicting reports of capture by armed groups of Karama border crossing heighten security concerns.
Areej AbuqudairiLast updated: 23 Jun 2014 18:51
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Amman - Jordan has intensified its security measures near the Karama border crossing with Iraq, known in Iraq as Tirbeel corssing, amid unconfirmed and conflicting reports that it has been seized by armed groups.
There was growing concern over the rapid territorial gains made of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on the other side of the border.
A security source from Jordan’s armed forces, who asked to be anonymous, told Al Jazeera that they could only confirm from Jordan’s side that security measures were being put in place but "on the other side we cannot confirm who is actually there, as it is a different country".
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