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Syria and Jordan have agreed to reopen the Nassib border crossing, the only point of entry between the two countries, after a brief closure following Jordanian airstrikes on Monday. The crossing will resume regular passenger and commercial traffic on Wednesday morning, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported. The airstrikes, carried out by Jordanian forces in the southern Syrian provinces of Deraa and Suwayda, targeted what the Jordanian military described as “ISIL hideouts.” The attacks killed at least seven people, including five members of the same family and three children. Syria’s Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management said its teams responded to the incidents at four sites. Jordan’s strikes were a response to a shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in the Jordanian town of Karak on Friday, which killed at least nine people and wounded 34. The Jordanian military said the attack was carried out by gunmen who later claimed responsibility. Jordanian security forces arrested two brothers and their brother‑in‑law in connection with the church attack. In a statement following a phone call between the two countries’ foreign ministers, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said the air attacks were based on field intelligence and were intended to “neutralise confirmed threats and imminent terrorist operations targeting Jordan’s security.” He expressed “deep regret” over the civilian deaths and stressed Jordan’s respect for Syria’s sovereignty and stability. Jordan has claimed that the strikes were coordinated with the Syrian government, a claim that Damascus has denied. The two sides have agreed to form a security committee to examine the aftermath of the strikes and to develop field and intelligence coordination to address terrorist threats and protect civilians. The committee will also investigate the impact of Jordan’s strikes on Syria. Article source: Kenya News | Image credit: Kenya News
Syria and Jordan have agreed to reopen the Nassib border crossing, the only point of entry between the two countries, after a brief closure following Jordanian airstrikes on Monday. The crossing will resume regular passenger and commercial traffic on Wednesday morning, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported. The airstrikes, carried out by Jordanian forces in the southern Syrian provinces of Deraa and Suwayda, targeted what the Jordanian military described as “ISIL hideouts.” The attacks killed at least seven people, including five members of the same family and three children. Syria’s Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management said its teams responded to the incidents at four sites. Jordan’s strikes were a response to a shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in the Jordanian town of Karak on Friday, which killed at least nine people and wounded 34. The Jordanian military said the attack was carried out by gunmen who later claimed responsibility. Jordanian security forces arrested two brothers and their brother‑in‑law in connection with the church attack. In a statement following a phone call between the two countries’ foreign ministers, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said the air attacks were based on field intelligence and were intended to “neutralise confirmed threats and imminent terrorist operations targeting Jordan’s security.” He expressed “deep regret” over the civilian deaths and stressed Jordan’s respect for Syria’s sovereignty and stability. Jordan has claimed that the strikes were coordinated with the Syrian government, a claim that Damascus has denied. The two sides have agreed to form a security committee to examine the aftermath of the strikes and to develop field and intelligence coordination to address terrorist threats and protect civilians. The committee will also investigate the impact of Jordan’s strikes on Syria.
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