Jordan has called on Russia to stop recruiting the kingdom's citizens in its armed forces after two nationals were killed fighting in the Russian military.
The kingdom's Foreign Ministry said it conveyed the message to Moscow on Friday, as well as to other external actors operating online in efforts to enlist Jordanians into Russia’s ranks.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Fuad Al Majali called on Jordanians “to report any attempts to recruit them into the Russian army”, warning of legal consequences and the risk to their lives.
It is illegal for Jordanians to join the armed forces of a foreign country.
The ministry said it will “take all necessary measures" to stop the recruitment of Jordanians and called on Moscow to terminate the contracts of currently enlisted Jordanians.
It also warned "entities operating through internet networks to recruit Jordanians," and said it is "monitoring these entities in co-ordination with national institutions to take all legal and diplomatic measures to stop them".
The ministry warned that "deceiving Jordanians and recrui
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