Syria, Jordan Sign 11 Cooperation Agreements, Launch Joint Inquiry into Deadly Airstrikes
PARIS, November 9, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Syria and Jordan signed 11 cooperation agreements on Monday and confirmed a joint investigation into Jordanian airstrikes that killed civilians in southern Syria last month, as the two governments moved to strengthen diplomatic, economic and security relations following the incident, Reuters reported.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi met in Damascus during the third session of the Syria-Jordan Higher Coordination Council, attended by senior government, security and technical delegations.
The discussions addressed the October 26 airstrikes in Syria's southern Deraa province, which Syrian authorities said killed seven civilians, including three children.
Jordan maintained that its military operation targeted Islamic State militants connected to a deadly attack on a church in Jordan's Karak province.
Al-Shibani said a joint security and technical committee would examine the circumstances surrounding the strikes, while efforts were underway to address the consequences and provide compensation to the families of civilian victims.
Safadi renewed Jordan's condolences over the deaths and emphasized the importance of maintaining strong relations between the neighboring countries.
The diplomatic discussions were accompanied by the signing of 11 cooperation documents covering investment, civil aviation, food security, cloud seeding in the Yarmouk River basin and regional transportation infrastructure.
Among the initiatives discussed was a proposed railway corridor connecting Saudi Arabia and Turkey through Jordan and Syria.
Al-Shibani said bilateral trade had nearly tripled over the previous year to $330 million, while 20 of Syria's 22 ministries were now engaged in direct cooperation with Jordan.
The two ministers also addressed cross-border security, including efforts to combat drug trafficking along their shared frontier.
Safadi reaffirmed Jordan's opposition to Israeli attacks on Syria and called for international action to prevent further regional escalation.
The meeting followed a period of expanding cooperation between Damascus and Amman since the overthrow of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
Source: Reuters
