Is Jordan Switching Sides? Putin Signs Military Cooperation Agreement with King Abdullah
On Friday, Sputnik News, RT International, the Jordan Times andReuters said Russian and Jordanian officials agreed to establish a
“special working mechanism” to share information on counterterrorism
operations in Syria.
“Under an agreement between His Majesty King Abdullah II and Russia’s
President Vladimir Putin, the militaries of the two countries have
agreed to coordinate their actions, including military aircraft missions
over the Syrian territory,” Sergey Lavrov explained. He urged other
nations to join their coalition against a common enemy.
Jordan’s communications minister Mohammad Momani said “military
cooperation…between (both countries) concerns southern Syria and aims to
ensure security of the Kingdom’s northern frontier.”
“Jordan remains an active member of the international coalition
fighting the Da’esh terror group.” Coordination between both countries
isn’t new, he added. It’s been developing for some time at all levels.
