His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), on Sunday attended a ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Monument in the Jordan Valley, marking the 47th anniversary of the Karameh Battle.

Several Royal family members as well as Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, and other senior officials and serving and retired officers attended Sunday’s ceremony in honour of those who sacrificed their lives for their homeland.

King Abdullah reviewed the guard of honour, laid wreaths at the monument and recited verses from the Holy Quran at the site.