Two Jordanian soldiers injured in clash with Syrian troops

(ANSAmed) - AMMAN, JULY 27 - Two Jordanian soldiers were injured during clash with Syrian forces persuing refugees trying to cross to Jordan illegally, sources on the borders told ANSA.



Sources from Ramtha said the Syrian troops advanced to Jordan territories near town of Thuneiba and occupied an army observation tower, stoking up tension that has been building between the two countries after violence sky rocketed in Syria in past weeks.



The attack comes a few days after two mortar shells fill in Ramtha, causing no casualties, but raising the alarm of possible spill over of violence to Jordan.



Government spokesman Sameeh Mayta confirmed the attack saying an injured Syrian child was left behind as refugees ran for cover under continued gun firing.



The Jordanian army is believed to be acting with self restraint and the government has been playing down significance of the incident, in which one Syrian refugee was killed while trying to cross.



Jordan and Syria share 84 km border line encompassing restive city of Deraa, where the Syrian army is trying to snuff out rebels seeking to overthrow president Bashar al Assad. (ANSAmed)