A Responsible Military Source Denies Israel’s Participation in the “SOFEX” Exhibition

Al-Taj News – A responsible military source at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army denied the validity of what foreign media outlets circulated regarding Israel’s participation in the Special Operations Equipment Exhibition “SOFEX,” scheduled to be held in Aqaba at the end of this October.

The source confirmed that these claims have no basis in truth, noting that they are repeated with every edition of the exhibition with the aim of creating confusion and harming Jordan.

The source explained that the list of countries participating in this year’s edition includes 36 countries, namely: Jordan, Germany, France, Egypt, Turkey, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Switzerland, Indonesia, Australia, South Korea, Bulgaria, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Estonia, Spain, Canada, Argentina, Belgium, the Netherlands, Romania, South Africa, the Philippines, Cyprus, Thailand, Lebanon, Russia, New Zealand, and Pakistan.

Jordan has hosted the “SOFEX” exhibition since 1996. It is an international exhibition specializing in special operations equipment and national security, held every two years, and provides an opportunity to showcase the latest defense equipment, gear, and technologies.

The exhibition also serves as a platform bringing together defense industry companies from various countries around the world to showcase the latest solutions and technologies and discuss cooperation opportunities in the fields of special operations and national security.