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Mourners pray during the funeral of four members of the same family, including three children, who were killed in a Jordanian airstrike on the town of Mismiyah, in Syria's southern Daraa province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Credit: Khalil Ashawi/Reuters) Add as preferred on Google Jordanian-Syrian relations are facing their first major crisis. The Kingdom, seen by Syrians as a brotherly country and host to many refugees during the war, established itself as an important player in Syria — particularly in the south — after the fall of the Assad regime. Jordan was among the first countries to take a stand in favor of Syria’s new authorities, and diplomatic relations seemed stronger than ever. But since the deadly Jordanian strikes carried out on Monday night in Daraa, near the main border crossing between the two countries, relations have turned sour.The first sign of the divergence between the two countries, which have just inaugurated a “Higher Cooperation Council,” appears in each side’s version of events. Amman claimed responsibility for Monday evening’s strikes, stating through its army that they... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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