Al-Asadi from Damascus condoling Deraa victims: Syrian blood is as precious to us as Jordanian blood - Sarmad
Al-Asadi condolences to Syria over Deraa victims, affirms deep ties
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, speaking from the Syrian capital Damascus, expressed the Kingdom’s regret over the civilian casualties in the Daraa incident, offering his deepest condolences to the victims’ families.
Safadi stated, “The Kingdom regrets the loss of innocent civilian victims in the Daraa incident and extends its heartfelt condolences to their families. Syrian blood is as precious to us as Jordanian blood, and the life of a Syrian is as valuable to us as that of a Jordanian.”
The minister emphasized that the ties binding the two countries and their fraternal peoples are stronger than any test or challenge, stressing the need to confidently and effectively overcome all obstacles in building Jordanian-Syrian relations.
He noted that the popular interaction and social ties between Jordanians and Syrians reflect the deep brotherhood between the two nations, expressing pride in what has been achieved so far while affirming that “this does not mean stopping, as our ambitions are great.”
Earlier in the day, during a joint press conference with Safadi at the Tishrin Palace in Damascus, Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad al-Shaybani said, “Between Syria and Jordan lies a proximity imposed by geography and a partnership solidified by our shared will,” adding that relations between the two countries “are based on familial bonds, a shared history, and a common destiny.”
Safadi’s visit comes about two weeks after the Daraa incident, which was preceded by an armed attack on October 23 on mourners inside St. George’s Church in the village of Hamoud, in Jordan’s Karak Governorate. The attack, carried out by three armed men from the same Jordanian family, killed nine people and injured dozens. Jordanian security forces arrested the perpetrators following a gunfight at an abandoned house on October 26.
On the same day, the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted airstrikes under the name “Jordanian Deterrence Operation – Hamoud,” targeting sites in southern Syria, including the Daraa countryside, in response to the attack. The Jordanian Army announced that the strikes hit terrorist organizations and hideouts linked to the perpetrators.
For its part, the Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Affairs stated that the shelling killed between seven and nine civilians, including children and women, at several sites in the Daraa and Suwayda governorates. It confirmed that there was no prior coordination between the Jordanian side and Damascus and announced that investigations into the incident had begun.
Safadi’s expression of regret and his offering of condolences come within the framework of efforts to preserve bilateral relations and enhance coordination between the two neighboring countries.
