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Smuggler killed in clash with Jordanian border guards

Amman, Jan. 13 (UNI) The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army said on Sunday that the border guards clashed at dawn with armed smugglers attempting to cross the kingdom's northern border, resulting in the death of one smuggler.
After the clash, the remaining smugglers retreated into Syrian territory, the state-run Petra news agency reported.
The smugglers had attempted to cross the kingdom's international borders, taking advantage of unstable weather conditions and dense fog in the area, it added.
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