Jordan seeks more coordination with Russia to bring stability to southern Syria

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Jordan blames Iran-linked militias and multi-billion dollar drug smuggling across its border. Russia whose military intervention helped Syrian President Bashar al Assad regain most of the country from insurgents during an over decade long civil war. Growing influence of Iranian-backed militias including Lebanon's Hezbollah group in southern Syria has already alarmed both Jordan and Israel.

Published 3 months ago · Amman, Jordan

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Jordan seeks more coordination with Russia to bring stability to southern Syria

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN - Jordan and Russia have agreed to step up coordination in tackling instability in southern Syria, which Amman blames on Iran-linked militias and multi-billion dollar drug smuggling across its border, Jordan's foreign minister said on Thursday. Ayman al Safadi was speaking after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that centered on south Syria

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Arab News

King Abdullah receives Russian FM, stresses need to stabilize southern Syria

Thu, 2022-11-03 21:16 AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah on Thursday called for intensified efforts to reach a political solution to the crisis in Syria. Receiving Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Amman, Jordan’s ruler highlighted the importance of stabilising Syria, especially southern areas of the country, the Jordan News Agency reported. During their meeting he also noted the need to safeguard Syria’s unity and territorial integrity, w…

3 months ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Middle East Monitor

Jordan seeks more coordination with Russia to bring stability to southern Syria

Jordan and Russia have agreed to step up coordination in tackling instability in southern Syria, which Amman blames on Iran-linked militias and multi-billion dollar drug smuggling across its border, Jordan's Foreign Minister said on Thursday, Reuters reports. Ayman Al Safadi was speaking after talks with Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, that centred on south Syria to "neutralise the potential dangers of instability" in the area. "There i…

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Jerusalem Post

Jordan seeks more coordination with Russia to bring stability to southern Syria

Jordan and Russia have agreed to step up coordination in tackling instability in southern Syria.

3 months ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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The New Arab

Jordan seeks Russian cooperation on 'stability' in Syria

During a visit by his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al Safadi warned of the dangers of drug smuggling and Iranian militia activities in southern Syria.

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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L'Orient-Le Jour

Jordan and Russia coordinate to stabalize southern Syria

AMMAN — Jordan and Russia have agreed to step up coordination in tackling instability in southern Syria, which Amman blames on Iran-linked militias and multi-billion dollar drug smuggling across...

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