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Jordan, Syria Form Joint Security Committee After ISIS Strikes

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 10:40 UTC · How we work

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Jordan and Syria agree to form a joint security committee reviewing the ISIS strikes.
Jordanian army says at least 20 ISIS fighters were killed.
Syrian officials say at least seven civilians, including three children, died.
Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said the attacks used field intelligence, targeted imminent threats, and expressed regret.
Syria will reopen the Nassib crossing for traffic on Wednesday morning.

History

August 2014 the United States formed a coalition with Jordan and Saudi Arabia to bomb ISIS in Iraq and Syria. By December 2017 the coalition reported killing about 80,000 ISIS fighters and hitting numerous targets, establishing joint security cooperation. In 2024 Jordan’s foreign minister Ayman Safadi and Syrian officials revived that cooperation by creating a joint security committee after ISIS attacks near the Nassib crossing.

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Historical Context

August 2014 the United States formed a coalition with Jordan and Saudi Arabia to bomb ISIS in Iraq and Syria. By December 2017 the coalition reported killing about 80,000 ISIS fighters and hitting numerous targets, establishing joint security cooperation. In 2024 Jordan’s foreign minister Ayman Safadi and Syrian officials revived that cooperation by creating a joint security committee after ISIS attacks near the Nassib crossing.

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