UAE expresses solidarity with Jordan after deadly bus accident
What Happened in Jordan?
A civilian bus carrying national-service conscripts was involved in a collision with another vehicle in southern Jordan on September 10, according to Jordanian authorities.
The crash occurred on a desert road in the Al-Abyad area of Karak Governorate while the conscripts were travelling back to their homes in the southern part of the Kingdom.
Jordanian authorities reported that four conscripts and the civilian bus driver were killed. Another 18 conscripts were injured and taken to hospitals for medical treatment.
UAE Offers Condolences
The United Arab Emirates expressed its solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan after the tragic accident.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives in the crash and expressed its support for Jordan during the difficult period.
The ministry also wished those injured a speedy recovery and expressed its sympathies to the affected families.
Five People Lost Their Lives
Jordan's armed forces said the accident claimed the lives of four conscripts and the civilian driver of the bus.
The 18 injured passengers were transported to medical facilities including Prince Ali Military Hospital, Karak Governmental Hospital and Tafila Governmental Hospital.
Medical teams were reported to be providing specialist care to the injured. Jordanian authorities also began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.
- The accident occurred in southern Jordan on September 10, 2026.
- A civilian bus carrying national-service conscripts was involved.
- Four conscripts and the bus driver were killed.
- 18 conscripts were injured.
- The injured were transferred to hospitals for treatment.
- The UAE expressed solidarity and condolences to Jordan.
- The UAE wished the injured passengers a speedy recovery.
Officials Visit the Injured
Following the accident, senior Jordanian officials visited injured conscripts in hospital and received updates from medical teams about their conditions.
The visits were also intended to reassure the injured and their families that authorities were following their treatment and recovery closely.
Investigation Into the Crash
Jordanian authorities said an investigation was launched to establish the circumstances and cause of the collision.
Initial information reported by Jordanian traffic authorities indicated that a sudden lane change by the driver of a cargo vehicle was the direct cause of the collision. The investigation is intended to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
UAE-Jordan Relations
The UAE's message of solidarity comes as part of its continued expressions of support for Jordan following serious incidents affecting the Kingdom and its people.
By extending condolences to the families of the victims and wishing the injured a rapid recovery, the UAE conveyed its support to Jordan during a period of mourning.
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Jordan Mourns the Victims
The fatal collision has prompted condolences across Jordan, with officials expressing sympathy to the families of those killed and support for those undergoing treatment.
The tragedy has also renewed attention on road safety and the risks faced by passengers travelling on busy highways and desert roads.
UAE Expresses Solidarity With Jordan: The Bottom Line
The UAE has offered its condolences and solidarity to Jordan following the deadly bus collision in southern Jordan that killed four national-service conscripts and their civilian driver.
Eighteen conscripts were injured and taken to hospitals for treatment. Jordanian authorities are investigating the crash, while the UAE has wished the injured a speedy recovery and conveyed sympathy to the victims' families.
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