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Jordan, Syria to form security committee after deadly strikes on Islamic State sites

By Thomson Reuters Oct 27, 2026 | 4:26 PM

Oct 28 (Reuters) – Jordan and Syria have agreed to ​form a ‌joint security committee to examine the details and repercussions ‌of ​recent ⁠Jordanian airstrikes against ⁠Islamic State sites in Syria, the two countries’ foreign ​ministries said in a ⁠joint statement ⁠early on ​Wednesday.

Jordanian Foreign Minister ​Ayman Safadi told his ‌Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani that Tuesday’s strikes were ⁠based on field intelligence and aimed at “neutralising” ⁠confirmed ‌threats and ⁠imminent attacks targeting ​Jordan’s ‌security, while ​expressinh “deep regret” ⁠over civilian deaths during the operations.

(Reporting by Enas Alashray and Ahmed ​Tolba;)