Jordan's military prosecutor charges 5 men with acquiring secret information

Jordan's military prosecutor on Monday charged five men with acquiring secret information that could jeopardize the safety of the kingdom. According to the indictment sheet, the five men, who were in police custody, were allegedly trained in military and security matters in an unidentified neighboring country. The five were accused of taking courses on information security, tracing, resisting investigations and telecommunications, the indictment, which was made available to The Associated Press, said. Hamas members who were residing in the neighboring country allegedly appointed the men to recruit new members in Jordan, monitor military installations along its borders and surveil the Israeli embassy in Amman, the indictment said.