[UPI] Israeli and Jordanian military forces concluded a joint one-day exercise simulating an earthquake and drilling rescue and emergency procedures, officials said. The drill is an annual event between the two countries. Forces from Israel's Home Front Command and their Jordanian counterparts operated side by side in the Beit Shean area rescuing victims of a simulated earthquake zone, and searching underneath rubble. An Israeli army official praised the Jordanian soldiers who worked effectively and efficiently alongside their Israeli counterparts.
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