U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing held by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2023.
REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The United States expressed deep concern on Thursday that Jordanian medics were wounded in shelling near their field hospital in Gaza.
Jordan's foreign ministry said seven staff members at its field hospital in northern Gaza were wounded by Israeli shelling.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday called Jordan a critical ally and said its "essential role in the conflict must be protected."
"We are deeply concerned that Jordanian medical personnel in Gaza were wounded in an attack near their field hospital, and we are profoundly grateful to medical professionals providing critical care to Palestinians in Gaza," he said.
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