Syria has announced an inquiry into Jordan’s airstrikes, which it says killed seven people. The countries have agreed to a joint security committee, and SANA says the Nassib crossing will reopen on 28 October.
Syria announced an investigation into Jordan’s airstrikes of 26 October in Daraa and Sweida provinces, which Syrian authorities said killed seven people, including three children and a woman. The two countries’ foreign ministers have since agreed to form a joint security committee to examine the strikes and improve cooperation against terrorist threats.
Jordan acknowledged the civilian deaths on 27 October, as DW reported. The strikes followed an attack on a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan.
The foreign ministers announced the committee in a statement following a phone call. Alongside investigating the strikes, the committee is to develop cooperation on the ground and intelligence sharing against terrorist threats, with the stated aim of protecting civilians.
Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, expressed “deep regret” over civilian deaths during the call with Syria’s foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani. Safadi also stressed Jordan’s respect for Syria’s sovereignty and stability.
Jordan’s communications minister, Mohammed al-Momani, expressed regret over the civilian casualties on 27 October. He said the strikes killed an estimated more than 20 Islamic State fighters and destroyed a large weapons depot belonging to the group.
Safadi said intelligence gathered on the ground guided the strikes, which he said targeted confirmed threats and imminent terrorist operations against Jordan.
Jordan’s military said the operation responded to the 23 October church shooting in Karak. The attack killed at least nine people and wounded 34.
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Jordan’s military said the strikes had been coordinated with Damascus. The Syrian government denied prior coordination when it announced its investigation. Syria also said the two countries’ leaders would strengthen security cooperation to prevent efforts to destabilize either country.
Nassib, the only border crossing between Jordan and Syria, briefly closed after the airstrikes. The state news agency SANA announced that the crossing would reopen on the morning of 28 October, with regular passenger and commercial traffic due to resume.
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