Jordan mortar attack – case study 2 – Mohammed Mahmoud Nahar Al-Zaibi

On the 5^th June, at 9.30 am – a few hours before the mortar struck the Hourani restaurant – the home of Mohammed Mahmoud Nahar Al-Zaibi was hit by an explosive projective. The projectile passed through the 3^rd floor extension wall that they were building, penetrated three more interior walls before striking a corner in a living room where, normally, children slept.

The family still live in fear.

There was minor structural damage to the property and no financial assistance was given.

The home is about 4.5 km from the Syrian border.

The GPS co-ordinates are: 32.568, 36.00848

Corroboratory sources:

1. http://goo.gl/LhwgAU
2. http://goo.gl/YsVrgz
3. http://goo.gl/vqMqbk

Mohammed Mahmoud Nahar Al-Zaibi

Family member showing how the mortar pierced an inner wall of the home

Photograph taken at the time of the explosive remnants and shrapnel

Part of the purported explosive round – it has the appearance of a home made rocket.

Daylight from the far hole in the wall shows the trajectory of the rocket as it went through the family home

Family member shows how rocket ricocheted off internal walls

Damage to the cornice of inner courtyard

Damage caused by rocket

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