Jordan, Iraq call for supporting Syria’s security, stability

By Laith al-Jnaidi

ISTANBUL (AA) – Jordan and Iraq agreed Monday to back efforts aimed at supporting Syria’s security and stability following the downfall of the Bashar al-Assad regime.

This came during a meeting held in Amman between Jordanian Parliament Speaker Ahmad Safadi and his Iraqi counterpart Mahmoud al-Mashhadani.

The two sides underlined the importance of enhancing coordination between Jordan and Iraq “to confront the challenges imposed by the circumstances of the region, and to exert maximum efforts to prevent the region from slipping into chaos,” according to a statement released by the Jordanian Parliament.

They also called for supporting Syria’s security and stability and respecting the will of the Syrian people as well as bolstering efforts to end Israel’s ongoing onslaught on Gaza, it added.

Assad, who ruled Syria with an iron fist for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia on Dec. 8 after anti-regime groups seized control of Damascus.

The takeover came after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) fighters captured key cities across the country in a lightning offensive that lasted less than two weeks.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar