18.12.2023 13:55

Jordan has denied that it is related to the project of transporting goods from land to Israel

Earlier, Israel reported that it was transporting its goods by land through the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan .

Jordan's Ministry of Transport, Industry and Trade has denied reports that an overland route to Israel has been opened through the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordanian territory.

Jordan's " Petra " news agency, based on the ministry's statement, reported that the information about the "alternative land route" for the delivery of goods to Israel from the Red Sea through the ports of Dubai is "absolutely false."

Sources in the government of the publication stated that "these accusations are denied and are intended to confuse Jordan's firm position on the events taking place in the Gaza Strip against the background of brutal Israeli aggression."

Earlier, the Israeli website Walla reported that the test operation of the land transport route from the Persian Gulf to Israel through the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan has been successfully started. The logistics bridge is due to Yemen 's Houthi rebels banning all ships bound for Israel from crossing the Red Sea . Intended to be an alternative to the Suez Canal.

According to information in the Israeli press, the first ten trucks successfully made their way from the Persian Gulf to Israel along the new corridor.

Israeli media claim that the new land corridor has been approved by the Jewish state government. At the same time, it is expected to reduce the delivery time of goods by 80 percent compared to the route through the Suez Canal. Trucks are said to cover the distance from the Persian Gulf to Israel in two days and a few hours.

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