Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, agreed to establish a joint security committee to investigate all details and circumstances surrounding Jordanian strikes on Syrian territory.
According to the Syrian Foreign Ministry, the agreement also calls for developing mechanisms for field and intelligence coordination to address terrorist threats, safeguard Syrian sovereignty, protect innocent civilians, and reflect the strength of the close ties between the two countries and their peoples.
In a statement issued early Wednesday, October 28, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said Safadi had expressed deep regret and sorrow during a phone call with al-Shaibani over civilian casualties resulting from the operations, which he said targeted the Islamic State group (ISIS), a common threat to both countries.
The Jordanian minister also offered his deepest condolences and sympathy to the Syrian people and wished the wounded a speedy recovery.
Safadi stressed that the Jordanian operation had been based on field intelligence aimed at neutralizing confirmed threats and imminent terrorist attacks targeting Jordan’s security.
He emphasized Jordan’s full respect for Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, security, stability, and the safety of its citizens. He also affirmed that Jordan considers Syria’s security and stability part of its own security and takes pride in the close, unprecedented cooperation and coordination between the two countries and their peoples.
Historical Relations
Al-Shaibani and Safadi emphasized the deep historical ties and close relations between the two countries and their peoples. They stressed the importance of working together to strengthen and develop these relations across various fields and overcome anything that could undermine them through frank and responsible dialogue, based on their firm conviction that the two countries’ security is interconnected and that they share a common future.
The ministers also noted that the two countries’ relations are characterized by close cooperation in confronting shared challenges, particularly combating terrorism and cross-border drug and weapons smuggling through effective, sustainable institutional channels.
Syria Reopens Nassib Border Crossing
Syria’s General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs announced that passenger and commercial traffic through the Nassib border crossing with Jordan would return to normal starting Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Mazen Alloush, director of the authority’s International Relations and Cooperation Department, previously told Syria’s official news agency (SANA) that despite the exceptional circumstances that required the closure of the Nassib crossing, the authority had ensured exemptions for buses carrying Umrah pilgrims returning to Syria, as well as travelers with medical and humanitarian needs requiring facilitated passage.
He added that the authority’s staff were working around the clock to receive these travelers and provide all necessary assistance, noting that the crossing had received more than 1,600 Umrah pilgrims.
According to Alloush, these measures stemmed from the authority’s national and humanitarian responsibilities and its commitment to meeting citizens’ needs and taking their circumstances into account.
Jordanian Airstrikes on Southern Syria
Seven civilians, including women and children, were killed and three others wounded in Jordanian airstrikes targeting several locations in the countryside of Daraa governorate (southern Syria), according to figures from the Syrian Civil Defense.
The strikes targeted the al-Lajat area, al-Shiyah Farms, and Muzayrib in the Daraa countryside, as well as Shiheib in the Suwayda countryside (southern Syria).
The Jordanian Armed Forces announced that the Royal Jordanian Air Force had carried out a military operation called “Operation Jordanian Deterrence – Hmoud,” targeting locations in southeastern Syria. The Jordanian military said the operation had been conducted in coordination with the Syrian government, according to Jordan’s official news agency (Petra).
The Syrian government, however, responded that the relevant authorities were closely monitoring developments in southern Syria following the Jordanian airstrikes, which had resulted in civilian casualties, including children. It stressed that the military operation had been carried out without any prior coordination with the Syrian side.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the operation, describing it as a “violation of Syrian sovereignty.”
Syria Condemns Jordanian Strikes, Plans Joint Security Panel