A rocket attack in the Jordanian Red Sea port of Aqaba killed a Jordanian soldier on Friday, though it missed a US vessel docked at the port, Jordanian security officials said.

Ahmad Saleh al-Najdawi was at the dockside when he was hit by the rocket, said the officials.

Najdawi was taken to hospital and died of his wounds, they added.

Meanwhile, Jordanian officials said the rocket narrowly missed a US vessel docked at the port and landed on a nearby warehouse.

Jordanian Interior Minister Awni Yerfas confirmed the rocket attack, which caused little damage to the warehouse, saying an investigation is underway.

Minutes after the Aqaba rocket attack, a similar rocket attack was reported in the nearby Israeli Red Sea city of Eilat.

Israeli security forces closed the place where a rocket landed in the city of Eliat August 19.

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said the rocket strikes on Eilat and Aqaba were apparently coordinated and the two countries are now cooperating on investigation.

Source: Xinhua