In an interview with CNN, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi stated that coexistence with the current situation in Syria is not a good option. A political solution in accordance with international law is still needed in Syria, and Jordan is in talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for “failing to see an effective strategy for resolving the Syrian conflict.”
Asked what we as the international community have done to resolve the crisis, al-Safadi added, “11 years have passed since the crisis and no results have been achieved.” Jordan suffered as a result of the Syrian civil war because it allowed drugs and terrorism to cross the border, and the country hosted 1.3 million Syrian refugees who do not have global support.
Regarding the reason for the “return of interaction” between the Kingdom of Jordan and Bashar al-Assad, he said: “We have no choice but to have closer relations with Damascus and we have talked with the United States about the efforts made to get closer to Syria.”
Safadi continued: “As a host country for refugees and the neighboring country, we have suffered more than any other side of this crisis and we must find a way to address our concerns about the volume of refugees.” What Jordan is trying to do in coordination with its partners and friends is to once again try to steer the work towards an effective mechanism to end the crisis that has devastated the lives of millions because of the security, economic and social consequences for them and all. We have.
