group

released a video showing the brutal execution of a Jordanian fighter pilot. Now, Jordan’s

King

Abdullah has promised a relentless and punishing campaign against ISIS militants

who are attempting to destabilize the country and the Middle East. So can Jordan win the

fight

against ISIS?

Well, Jordan’s attack of ISIS targets was a definite show of military force. Around

30

Jordanian F-16 fighter jets conducted the airstrike in the Syrian town of Ar-Raqqah

and reports suggest the missiles took out several ISIS training centers and ammunition

depots.

Jordan has also struck Islamic state targets in the Iraqi city of Mosul. And the strikes

are just the beginning.

The Jordanian military has announced that it will deploy special ground forces to ISIS

strongholds in Syria and Iraq. This has been received as positive news by the US, which

so

far has been responsible for approximately 80 percent of the airstrikes against ISIS.

The US

welcomes a more active role for Jordan's military in the fight against ISIS’s proliferation

in the

Middle East.

Jordan’s Royal Special Operations Force is a technically sophisticated and highly-capable

military entity who often train alongside US forces. The unit is part of the Joint Special

Operations Command, a 14,000 strong army that has been the key to Jordan’s ability to

efficiently respond to threats to state security.

. According to reports, Jordan fought off ISIS fighters who attacked at least six border

control

posts on the Iraqi-Jordanian border in December 2014. It was the second time in less than

six

months that the militants had attempted to enter Jordan from western Iraq.

The growing threats to Jordan’s security prompted Jordan’s ruling monarch and head

of

the Royal Special Forces, King Abdullah, to meet with President Obama. King Abdullah had

asked the US if they could supply Jordan with Predator Spy Drones. Abdullah argued that

the

specialized equipment would be of massive assistance to Jordan who would utilize them

to

locate ISIS targets. Although they are long-term allies, the US denied King Abdullah’s request.

Still, Jordan shows no signs of losing momentum in the fight. In addition to continual

airstrikes, they recently executed two islamic terrorist prisoners. However, human rights

groups

have since condemned the action saying it was unlawful.

Experts have also noted that the coalition to fight ISIS, which includes countries like

the US,

the UAE and Iraq, are stronger than ever since Jordan initiated the airstrikes. And it’s

suggested

that in the next few weeks, countries within the coalition will join Jordan in military

action against

ISIS.

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