Foreign Ministry follows up on two Jordanians held in Israel

AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry is conducting “daily follow-ups” on the arrests of Jordanians Abdulrahman Mari and Hiba Abdul Baqi in Israel, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Sufian Qudah said on Wednesday.

The Jordanian consul in Tel Aviv on Wednesday visited Abdul Baqi for the third time at the detention centre, Qudah noted in a Foreign Ministry statement. The Foreign Ministry continues to work on the release of the two citizens and is following up on ongoing investigations through diplomatic channels to guarantee their legal rights, Qudah said, noting that their cases are at the top of the ministry’s priorities.

The Kingdom’s embassy in Tel Aviv is in “constant contact” with the citizens’ attorneys, Qudah said, adding that the consul will be visiting Mari for the second time as soon as possible.