Syria, Jordan agree to mend ties after deadly strike

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Syria and Jordan said they are committed to restoring good relations after Jordanian military strikes in Syria killed civilians. The strikes followed a gun attack on a church and triggered the most serious bilateral crisis since Bashar al-Assad’s removal in December 2024.

Syria and Jordan announced on Tuesday they were determined to maintain good relations, after the Jordanian military conducted deadly strikes on its neighbour in retaliation for a gun attack on a church. The strike sparked the worst crisis between the two countries since the ousting of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, though Jordan said earlier Tuesday that it had "great respect" for its neighbour and expressed regret for civilian casualties.