Syria summons Jordanian ambassador over reported strikes in Daraa
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- Syria’s Foreign Ministry summoned Jordanian Ambassador Sufian Qudah and handed him a protest note over what it described as Jordanian strikes on civilian sites in Daraa.
- The two countries’ foreign ministers agreed to form a joint security committee to investigate recent operations in Daraa and strengthen field and intelligence coordination.
Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has summoned Jordanian Ambassador Sufian Qudah and handed him a formal protest note over what Damascus described as Jordanian strikes on civilian sites in Daraa Governorate.
The ministry’s media department told Syria’s SANA news agency that the protest was delivered to Qudah following the reported strikes.
The diplomatic move follows a phone call on Tuesday between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi.
The two officials agreed to establish a joint security committee to examine the details and circumstances of recent operations in Daraa and assess their consequences.
According to the Syrian report, the committee will also work to strengthen field-level and intelligence coordination in addressing security threats.
The agreement aims to improve cooperation between the two countries while addressing the recent developments in Daraa, with the stated objective of safeguarding Syrian sovereignty.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry’s statement did not provide further details about the locations or extent of the reported damage. The account of the strikes and the protest reflects the Syrian side’s statement.
