International anti-terrorism competition kicks off in Jordan

Jordanian forces conduct a military drill as part of the 7th Annual International Warrior Competition hosted by the King Abduallh Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC), in Amman, Jordan, April 19, 2015. Jordan is hosting a competition of elite anti-terrorism squads from 18 countries, including fellow members of the military coalitions fighting rebels in Yemen and Islamic State extremists in Iraq and Syria. The competition opened Sunday with a drill by Jordanian special forces rescuing hostages from a plane and rappelling from a helicopter. [Photo/IC]