Amman hosted a high-level military summit on Tuesday, August 11, bringing together senior commanders from Syria, Jordan, and Iraq, along with the Kurdistan Region’s Minister of Peshmerga Affairs. Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), also attended the meeting, which centered on regional security, border protection, and mechanisms for strengthening coordination against cross-border threats.
The talks brought together Ali Nour al-Din al-Naasan, Chief of the General Staff of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces; Yousef Ahmed al-Hnaiti, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces; Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah, Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army; and Shoresh Ismail, Minister of Peshmerga Affairs in the Kurdistan Regional Government.
In a statement, the Jordanian Armed Forces said the summit reaffirmed the participating countries’ commitment to deepening military ties and reinforcing cooperative frameworks. Discussions focused on rapidly shifting regional security dynamics, with the aim of advancing shared interests and safeguarding stability.
Delegates examined a broad set of issues, placing particular emphasis on border security and strategies to enhance coordination in countering cross-border risks. Participants underscored the importance of sustained communication, intelligence sharing, and the exchange of expertise to build joint capabilities capable of responding swiftly and effectively to emerging threats. They noted that recent regional developments demand heightened coordination and integrated action.
The officials further stressed that securing borders and confronting security challenges require continuous, collective effort to strengthen the ability of regional states to protect their sovereignty. They affirmed their intention to build on existing partnerships, expand military and security cooperation, and maintain high operational readiness for current and future challenges.
The summit comes amid growing Syrian–Jordanian cooperation on border security, particularly in combating drug and weapons trafficking and countering cross-border insurgent activity. Syrian–Iraqi coordination has likewise intensified, driven by shared concerns along their long mutual border and joint efforts against terrorism, narcotics networks, and arms smuggling.
The high-level meeting in Amman reflects a broader regional push to reinforce security arrangements, tighten border control, and curb organized crime and smuggling amid fast-moving developments across the Middle East.
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