Historical Visit of the Jordanian Foreign Minister to Damascus
December 23, 2024, 10:27 am

Historical Visit of the Jordanian Foreign Minister to Damascus

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Jordan's Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, held talks in Damascus on Monday with Ahmad al-Sharaa, the commander of the new Syrian administration.

The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that Ayman Safadi, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, visited the Syrian capital, where he met with al-Sharaa and several other officials.

This visit marks the first of its kind by a senior Jordanian official to Syria since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad on December 8.

The land border between Jordan and Syria spans 375 kilometers, and Jordanian authorities report that they have been hosting over 1.3 million Syrian refugees since the onset of the crisis in Syria in 2011. According to United Nations data, there are about 680,000 registered Syrian refugees in Jordan.

Additionally, the Jordanian Minister of Interior reported that 7,250 Syrians have returned to their homeland via the Jordanian border since the overthrow of Assad's regime.

In a related context, Jordan hosted a meeting on December 14 concerning the situation in Syria, attended by foreign ministers from eight Arab countries, along with representatives from the United States, France, Turkey, the European Union, and the United Nations.

King Abdullah II has emphasized Jordan's support for the Syrian people and respect for their will, warning of the dangers of the country descending into chaos following military movements in Damascus and the opposition factions' efforts to oust Bashar al-Assad's regime.

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