Amman, Sept. 11 (Petra)-- The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) on Thursday laid to rest the bodies of three military service conscripts who died in a traffic accident involving a bus carrying them as they were returning to their homes in southern of the Kingdom. The bodies of two other conscripts were buried on Friday.

The funerals, held over two days, were attended by a number of officers, non-commissioned officers and personnel of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, as well as large numbers of citizens. The deceased were laid to rest in their respective hometowns in accordance with military funeral ceremonies.

Representatives of the JAF General Command laid wreaths at the graves of the deceased.

The General Command of the JAF mourned the deceased and extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to their families, praying to Allah Almighty to grant them mercy and forgiveness and their families patience and solace, and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

//Petra// MF