Jordan and Iraq Reinforce Their Commitment to Syria's Stability Against Rebel Forces
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Amman/Baghdad, Dec 1 (NationPress) On Sunday, Jordan and Iraq reiterated their commitment to maintaining the unity, sovereignty, and stability of their neighboring nation, Syria.
In a recent phone conversation, King Abdullah II of Jordan engaged with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani to discuss prevailing regional issues, with a particular focus on the situation in Syria, as reported by the Xinhua news agency.
The king highlighted Jordan's solidarity with Syria, reaffirming the country's support for Syria's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and stability, according to a statement released by the Royal Hashemite Court.
On the same day, both Ayman Safadi, Jordan's Foreign Minister, and Fuad Hussein, Iraq's Foreign Minister, engaged in phone discussions with their Syrian counterpart, Bassam Sabbagh.
Safadi conveyed Jordan's apprehensions regarding the evolving situation in Syria, stressing the necessity of amplifying efforts to achieve a political resolution to the ongoing Syrian crisis, which addresses its ramifications, restores Syria's security and stability, upholds its sovereignty, and eradicates terrorism, as stated by the Jordanian Foreign Ministry.
During their discussions, the two ministers agreed to sustain communication and persist in their efforts to attain security and stability.
In a conversation with Sabbagh, Hussein pointed out that the instability affecting Syria represents a threat to both Iraq and the broader region, advocating for regional collaboration to tackle security challenges and combat extremism.
Recently, a significant rebel offensive disrupted the western countryside of the Syrian province of Aleppo, marking the first major assault since 2016.
This attack was executed by a coalition of rebel factions, primarily Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an extremist organization linked to al-Qaida, attempting to penetrate areas controlled by the government.
On Friday, the rebels advanced into sections of Aleppo after being expelled from the city in 2016.
The following day, they progressed into Hama province in central Syria, seizing control of numerous towns and villages in the northern region, following their capture of significant territories in Aleppo and Idlib.
Confronted with overwhelming forces and numerous assaults, the Syrian army declared a temporary redeployment of its troops.
According to reports from Syria's state media and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitoring group based in Britain, government forces initiated a counteroffensive in the northern countryside of Hama, reclaiming vital areas from the rebel factions.
