Despite US opposition, Jordan pursues normalized relations with Syria

The US disapproves of Jordan’s plan to normalize relations with Syria, US Ambassador to Jordan Henry Wooster said on Sunday in an interview with a Jordanian newspaper.

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In the interview with Al Ra’i, Jordan’s leading pro-government daily, Wooster praised Jordan for its modernization process while making clear that Washington is not in favor of the current Jordanian-led plan to rehabilitate Syrian President Bashar Assad.

“When it comes to the return of normal relations with the Syrian regime, the United States of America doesn’t support normalization with the Assad regime and doesn’t see it taking place soon,” the usually tight-lipped American diplomat said.

Wooster explained that the conditions of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254, which demands an immediate cease-fire against civilian targets in Syria, have not yet been met. The 2015 resolution was passed unanimously by the 15 members of the UN Security Council. READ MORE