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Syria Reopens Nassib Crossing, Restoring Trade and Travel

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

Syria reopened the Nassib crossing with Jordan, restoring passenger and commercial traffic on Oct 28.
Jordan said its airstrikes on southern Syria killed over 20 Islamic State militants.
Syria reported the strikes killed seven people, including three children and a woman.
Gunmen assaulted a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, killing nine people.
Jordan and Syria agreed to form a joint security committee to examine strikes and coordinate anti-IS actions.

History

After the U.S.-led coalition began airstrikes against IS in August 2014, Jordan joined the campaign, contributing fighter jets alongside U.S. forces. Coalition sorties averaged 67 bombs daily by late 2015 and had struck 32,000 targets by the end of 2016, crippling IS territory. In 2024 Jordan and Syria reopened the Nassib crossing and formed a joint security committee, aiming to stabilize the border and curb remaining IS cells.

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After the U.S.-led coalition began airstrikes against IS in August 2014, Jordan joined the campaign, contributing fighter jets alongside U.S. forces. Coalition sorties averaged 67 bombs daily by late 2015 and had struck 32,000 targets by the end of 2016, crippling IS territory. In 2024 Jordan and Syria reopened the Nassib crossing and formed a joint security committee, aiming to stabilize the border and curb remaining IS cells.

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