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Syria鈥檚 stability is crucial for Jordan and the region - Jordan PM

Syria鈥檚 stability is crucial for Jordan and the region - Jordan PM
Jordan's Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan (L) and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attending a meeting with the King of Jordan. (File/AFP)
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Updated 09 December 2024

Syria鈥檚 stability is crucial for Jordan and the region - Jordan PM

Syria鈥檚 stability is crucial for Jordan and the region - Jordan PM
  • Jordan鈥檚 prime minister vows 鈥榯o stand by the Syrian people鈥�

DUABI: Jordanian Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan said that a stable and secure Syria is of strategic importance, not only for its people but also for Jordan and the broader Arab region.

Speaking at the House of Representatives on Monday, Hassan highlighted Jordan鈥檚 stance on supporting Syria鈥檚 sovereignty and fostering stability in the region.

鈥淎 stable and secure Syria is a strategic interest for Jordan and the entire Arab region,鈥� Hassan said.

He said that Jordan has consistently called for a political resolution to the Syrian crisis, which has lasted more than 13 years, advocating for an end to the suffering of the Syrian people and the preservation of Syria鈥檚 unity and sovereignty.

Hassan pointed to the direct effects of Syria鈥檚 instability on Jordan, including challenges such as terrorism, drug trafficking, and smuggling. He praised Jordan鈥檚 armed forces and security services for their decisive actions in addressing these threats.

The prime minister also expressed hope for a new chapter in Syria鈥檚 history, one in which the country can recover from years of violence and turmoil.

鈥淥ur priority is protecting Syria鈥檚 security and the well-being of its citizens,鈥� he said, adding that collective regional efforts are essential to prevent chaos and restore stability.

Hassan reaffirmed Jordan鈥檚 readiness to support a comprehensive political process in Syria and provide humanitarian aid under the directives of King Abdullah. He urged the international community to step up its assistance to address Syria鈥檚 pressing needs.

Addressing Jordanians currently in Syria, Hassan assured them that the ministry of foreign affairs and other relevant agencies are working to ensure their safety and facilitate their return.

鈥淛ordan鈥檚 commitment to Syria remains unwavering,鈥� Hassan said. 鈥淲e will continue to stand by the Syrian people in their pursuit of peace and a brighter future.鈥�


Algeria鈥檚 Sonatrach resumes exploratory drilling in Libya, NOC says

Algeria鈥檚 Sonatrach resumes exploratory drilling in Libya, NOC says
Updated 35 min 55 sec ago

Algeria鈥檚 Sonatrach resumes exploratory drilling in Libya, NOC says

Algeria鈥檚 Sonatrach resumes exploratory drilling in Libya, NOC says
  • 鈥淭he company plans to complete drilling at an expected final depth of 8,440 feet,鈥� said the NOC
  • Libya is one of Africa鈥檚 biggest oil producers

TRIPOLI: Algeria鈥檚 oil and gas firm Sonatrach resumed its exploratory drilling in Libya鈥檚 Ghadames basin in mid-October, Tripoli鈥檚 National Oil Corp. (NOC) said in a statement on Thursday.
The well is located in contract area (95/96) in the Ghadames Basin, near the Libyan-Algerian border, NOC said in the statement. It is also approximately 100 km (62.14 miles) from Wafa field.
鈥淭he company plans to complete drilling at an expected final depth of 8,440 feet,鈥� said the NOC.
It said that Sonatrach halted its activities and left the site more than 10 years ago 鈥渄ue to unstable security situation at that time.鈥�
Libya is one of Africa鈥檚 biggest oil producers, but output has been disrupted repeatedly in the chaotic decade since 2014, when the country split between rival authorities in the east and west following the NATO-backed uprising that toppled Muammar Qaddafi.


Arab-Islamic states condemn Israel鈥檚 move to impose sovereignty over West Bank

Arab-Islamic states condemn Israel鈥檚 move to impose sovereignty over West Bank
Updated 30 min 43 sec ago

Arab-Islamic states condemn Israel鈥檚 move to impose sovereignty over West Bank

Arab-Islamic states condemn Israel鈥檚 move to impose sovereignty over West Bank
  • The statement reaffirmed that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories

黑料社区 and several Arab and Islamic countries condemned on Thursday the Israeli Knesset鈥檚 approval of draft laws seeking to impose so-called 鈥淚sraeli sovereignty鈥� over the occupied West Bank and illegal settlements. 

They called it a flagrant violation of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 2334, a statement from the Saudi foreign ministry said. 

The statement reaffirmed that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories.
It welcomed the International Court of Justice鈥檚 advisory opinion, which reiterated the illegality of the occupation.
The opinion also underscored Israel鈥檚 duty to ensure humanitarian access to Palestinians, particularly in Gaza, through the UN and its agencies, including UNRWA.
The countries warned against Israel鈥檚 unilateral actions and urged global powers to stop its violations and support a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.


Syrian authorities arrest Assad-era general in charge of notorious Sednaya prison

Syrian authorities arrest Assad-era general in charge of notorious Sednaya prison
Updated 57 min 58 sec ago

Syrian authorities arrest Assad-era general in charge of notorious Sednaya prison

Syrian authorities arrest Assad-era general in charge of notorious Sednaya prison
  • Akram Selum Abdullah detained in Damascus countryside
  • Ex-military police commander 鈥榬esponsible for executions,鈥� Interior Ministry says

LONDON: Syrian authorities this week arrested a former military official accused of executing detainees at Saydnaya prison during the regime of Bashar Assad, the Sana news agency reported.

Akram Selum Abdullah, who was a major general during the Assad era, was captured by personnel from the counterterrorism branch in the Damascus countryside, the Ministry of Interior said.

Abdullah was commander of the military police at the Ministry of Defense from 2014 to 2015, a force accused of committing serious violations against detainees in Sednaya prison, a facility near Damascus that was run by the ministry.

The ministry accused Abdullah of being 鈥渄irectly responsible for carrying out the executions of detainees inside Saydnaya military prison 鈥� during his tenure as commander of the military police,鈥� the report said.

Amnesty International has described the prison as a 鈥渉uman slaughterhouse,鈥� where an estimated 30,000 people were detained since 2011. Of those, only about 6,000 have been released, with rest still missing.


40 African migrants dead in shipwreck off Tunisia: judiciary

40 African migrants dead in shipwreck off Tunisia: judiciary
Updated 23 October 2025

40 African migrants dead in shipwreck off Tunisia: judiciary

40 African migrants dead in shipwreck off Tunisia: judiciary
  • 鈥淚nitial investigations indicate that there were 70 people on board the vessel,鈥� said Chtabri
  • Tunisia is a key transit country for thousands of African migrants seeking to reach Europe

TUNIS: Forty migrants from Africa were found dead on Wednesday following a shipwreck off Tunisia while 30 were rescued, a judicial spokesman told AFP.
鈥淚nitial investigations indicate that there were 70 people on board the vessel,鈥� said Walid Chtabri, spokesman for the public prosecutor鈥檚 office in Mahdia.
鈥淔orty bodies, including infants, were recovered, and 30 people were rescued,鈥� Chtabri added.
Tunisia, whose coast is some 145 kilometers from the Italian island of Lampedusa, is a key transit country for thousands of African migrants seeking to reach Europe by sea each year.
Over 55,000 irregular migrants have arrived in Italy since the beginning of the year, according to the UN Refugee Agency鈥檚 latest figures.
The majority of them had departed from Libya, while nearly 4,000 left from Tunisia, the agency said.
The central Mediterranean route is considered particularly dangerous, with 32,803 people dead or missing since 2014, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
With the European Union鈥檚 mounting efforts to curb migrant arrivals, many irregular migrants feel stranded in Tunisia.
In 2023, Tunisia signed a 255-million-euro ($290 million) deal with the European Union, nearly half of which was earmarked for tackling irregular migration.
The deal, strongly supported by Italy鈥檚 hard-right government, aimed to bolster Tunisia鈥檚 capacity to prevent boats leaving its shore.
Tunisian President Kais Saied earlier this year called on the IOM to accelerate voluntary returns for irregular migrants to their home countries.


Israel launches series of strikes on east Lebanon

Israel launches series of strikes on east Lebanon
Updated 23 October 2025

Israel launches series of strikes on east Lebanon

Israel launches series of strikes on east Lebanon
  • Two Israel strikes targeted the Hermel range in the country鈥檚 northeast
  • The Israeli military meanwhile said it had targeted Hezbollah sites in east and north Lebanon

BEIRUT: Israel launched a series of strikes on mountainous areas in eastern Lebanon on Thursday, with the Israeli military saying it struck Hezbollah targets.
鈥淚sraeli warplanes launched a series of violent strikes on the eastern mountain range鈥� in the Bekaa region near the border with Syria, Lebanon鈥檚 official National News Agency said.
It also said two Israel strikes targeted the Hermel range in the country鈥檚 northeast.
The Israeli military meanwhile said it had targeted Hezbollah sites in east and north Lebanon, including a 鈥渁 military camp and a site for the production of precision missiles鈥� in the Bekaa.
The military said in a statement that it 鈥渟truck several terrorist targets鈥� in the Bekaa, including 鈥渁 camp used for training Hezbollah militants.鈥�
It added that it 鈥渟truck military infrastructure at a site for the production of precision missiles.鈥�
It also targeted 鈥渁 Hezbollah military site in the Sharbin area in northern Lebanon.鈥�
Israel has repeatedly bombed Lebanon despite a November ceasefire that brought to an end more than a year of hostilities with the militant group Hezbollah that culminated in two months of open war.
As part of that deal, Israeli forces were to withdraw from southern Lebanon and Hezbollah was to dismantle its forces in the region.
Under US pressure and fearing an escalation of Israeli strikes, the Lebanese government has moved to begin disarming Hezbollah, a plan which the militant movement and its allies oppose.

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