AMMAN, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's King Abdullah II said on Sunday that Jordan will terminate Israel's "annexation" of Baqoura and Ghumar areas under the Jordan-Israel peace treaty in 1994.
The reclaim of Baqoura and Ghumar areas are on Jordan's top agenda, the Jordanian king said on his official Twitter account.
Under the 1994 peace treaty with Israel, Jordan has the right to not renewing an agreement that leases areas in Baqoura, in the northwestern corner of Jordan, and Ghumar, south of the Dead Sea, to Israeli farmers.
Under the peace treaty, these leased areas remain under Jordanian sovereignty despite Israeli private land-use rights.
The validity of Israel's lease will expire on Oct. 25.
Several protests have been held in Jordan to demand the government not renew the agreement and annul Israel's ownership of Jordanian lands.
