Jordan hosts high-level military talks with Syria, Iraq and Kurdistan on border security
Military leaders from Jordan, Syria, Iraq and Iraq’s Kurdistan region met in Amman to discuss border security and regional threats.
Key Takeaways
AIMilitary leaders from Jordan, Syria, Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq discussed border security and regional security challenges during a high-level meeting hosted by the Jordanian Armed Forces in Amman, with senior military officials from all four parties in attendance.
Participants included Jordan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Yousef Ahmed Al-Hnaity, the Chief of the General Staff of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces, the Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army, and the Minister of Peshmerga Affairs from the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq.
The meeting addressed regional security issues and border protection, as well as ways to enhance coordination in confronting cross-border threats and risks amid current challenges.
The officials stressed the importance of continued communication and information sharing to strengthen their collective ability to address various challenges efficiently and effectively. They emphasized that regional developments require greater coordination and integrated efforts.
Participants also underlined that protecting borders and countering threats demands joint and sustained action, which will boost the ability of countries in the region to safeguard their security, sovereignty and stability. They called for expanding military and security cooperation and raising readiness to meet current and future challenges.
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The Jordanian military said the meeting reaffirmed the continuity of relations among the participating parties and their commitment to developing them, as well as enhancing frameworks for military cooperation and coordination to serve shared interests and support regional security and stability.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Major General Al-Hnaity met with US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Brad Cooper to discuss aspects of military cooperation and coordination, as well as the latest security developments in the region and joint efforts to enhance stability.