A rocket fired from Syria hit a city in northern Jordan Thursday, killing one person and wounding four, a government source said, without indicating who may have been responsible.
"A rocket fired from Syrian territory struck the city of al-Ramtha, near the Syrian border, killing a young man of 20 and wounding four others," the source said.
Al-Ramtha lies about 10 kilometres (six miles) southwest of the Syrian city of Daraa, where fierce fighting was under way Thursday after rebels attacked government-held neighbourhoods.
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Militants pose a potential threat to the security of Jordan, a staunch Western ally, and previously have attacked border points.
Earlier this month, Jordan's military unveiled a new phase of a border surveillance system that US officials say provides an effective defence against infiltration attempts, including by IS militants.
Jordan plays a high-profile role in the US-led military coalition against IS, who control large parts of neighbouring Syria and Iraq.
Rocket fired from Syria kills one in Jordan
Rocket fired from Syria kills one in Jordan
MENA
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A rocket fired from Syria, where fierce fighting was under way, hit a city in northern Jordan Thursday, killing one person and wounding four.