Tuesday, September 21, 2021

A Jordan - Syria Rapprochement?

Syrian Gen. Ali Ayoub (L) and Jordanian Gen. Yousef Huneiti met in Amman on Sunday. (File/AFP)  

Middle East Eye: Syrian defence chief makes rare visit to Jordan to discuss border issues 

During the meeting officials discussed mutual border concerns, the situation in Daraa, cross-border drug smuggling and terrorism 

Syria's defence minister made a trip to Jordan on Sunday to discuss stability on their mutual border, the first such meeting since the Syrian conflict erupted a decade ago, officials said. 

The meeting comes after Syria's army reestablished control this month over Daraa, a city south of Damascus, in a Russian brokered deal that averted an all-out military assault.  

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More News On Syria's Defense Chief Making A Visit To Jordan 

Syria’s defense chief meets Jordan’s army commander in Amman -- Arab News/AP  

Syria military chief makes rare visit to Jordan to discuss border issues -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters  

Syrian military chief makes rare visit to Jordan -- Al Jazeera  

Syria's defense chief visits Jordan to discuss border security -- Al-Monitor

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