Jordan's King Abdullah II says he is "deeply concerned" with the situation in southern Syria and that his country's border with Syria would only reopen "when the right security conditions materialize on the ground."
The monarch told the state news agency Petra in an interview published Thursday that the military campaign against ISIS in Syria "could push it south toward Jordan" and that Jordan's top priority is to protect its border.
The king also says that a cease-fire for southwest Syria, brokered in July by Jordan, Russia and the US, could be replicated elsewhere in Syria.
Russia proposes creating "de-escalation zones" in several areas of Syria. Russia's foreign minister met with Abdullah in Jordan this week to discuss the requirements for such a zone in southern Syria.
source: Alarabiya
GMT 16:17 2018 Friday ,19 January
Jordan says Israel apologizes for deaths of two Jordanians at embassyGMT 16:06 2018 Friday ,19 January
Israel apologizes to Jordan over deadly embassy shootingGMT 20:30 2018 Wednesday ,17 January
Royal Jordanian implements additional security measures on US-bound flightsGMT 18:12 2017 Tuesday ,19 December
The world will back us at UN, Palestinians tell Arab NewsGMT 09:54 2017 Monday ,18 December
‘Overwhelming support’ for UN resolution on JerusalemMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2023 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2023 ©