Jordan–Syria relations are bilateral relations between the sovereign states of Jordan and Syria. Relations between neighbours have ancient roots as both countries are historically parts of the Levant or the region of Syria.

1 day ago · AMMAN, JORDAN — Jordan, which faces new regional challenges in dealing with Syria’s transitional Islamist regime, is pursuing a strategy of containment through engagement to secure its long ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Jordan kept its borders open at the time and, to date, hosts over a million Syrians, half of which are registered with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Thousands of Syrian children and teens living in Jordan today were born there, either …

The Syrian invasion of Jordan began on 18 September 1970 in support of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) amid Black September in Jordan. Ba'athist Syria conducted a short-lived incursion toward Irbid in northern Jordan, before being forced to withdraw due to heavy casualties.

2 days ago · In 2012, a year into the war in Syria, neighbouring Jordan opened Zaatari camp to host people fleeing the conflict. It is now home to 75,000 people, according to UN figures. To begin with, it was a squalid collection of tents dotting an arid landscape, but over time, it grew into a town of prefabricated homes, supplied with free electricity ...

The Jordanian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War began on 22 September 2014, with airstrikes on Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) targets, and escalated after the murder of Muath al-Kasasbeh, a Jordanian pilot who was captured by ISIL when his F-16 Fighter Jet crashed over Syria in early 2015. Though Jordan's strikes in ...

Dec 14, 2024 · Jordan seeks to ensure regional security and stability, including in Syria, including by involving the international community in these prospects. King Abdullah II of Jordan is concerned about...

Dec 14, 2024 · The Syrian mission to the United Nations says Israel's capture of the territory is a violation of Syria's sovereignty. Israel and Jordan, which also borders Syria, say they want to work together on their common security concerns about the situation in the country.

Dec 6, 2024 · Syria rebels advance, Jordan closes border as Assad loses ground: What to know The Islamist-led rebels who launched a surprise assault on government-held Aleppo are now at the gates of Homs, after taking Hama, as clashes in Daraa threaten the government’s presence in …

2 days ago · In 2012, a year into the war in Syria, neighbouring Jordan opened Zaatari camp to host people fleeing the conflict. It is now home to 75,000 people, according to UN figures.