06-05-2024 10:36 PM Jerusalem Timing

Jordan Says It Won’t be “Launch Pad” for any Syria Strikes

Jordan Says It Won’t be “Launch Pad” for any Syria Strikes

A senior Jordanian governmental official assured on Tuesday that his country will not be a "launch pad" for a military intervention in Syria, as Western and some Arab army chiefs wrapped up a meeting on the conflict.

A senior Jordanian governmental official assured on Tuesday that his country will not be a "launch pad" for a military intervention in Syria, as Western and some Arab army chiefs wrapped up a meeting on the conflict.

Jordan flag"Jordan's position has not changed. Jordanian territories will not be used as launch pad for any military action against Damascus," the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

Amman has repeatedly called for political solution in Syria.

The official's remarks came on the second and final day of a meeting of senior military officers to discuss the regional impact of the war in Syria.

"The outcome of this meeting on developments in Syria is not expected to be announced to the media because of the nature of the meeting," the official said, without elaborating.