Tripartite talks in Jordan seek to reinforce Suwayda ceasefire
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Jordanian military and strategic expert Nidal Abu Zaid told North Press on Tuesday that the anticipated tripartite meeting between the United States, Jordan, and Syria is aimed at reinforcing the ceasefire in Suwayda Governorate, southern Syria.
Abu Zaid said that Jordan played a pivotal role in securing the previous ceasefire in Suwayda and is now seeking to strengthen that role.
“Jordan is working to consolidate the truce in an effort to undermine Israel’s attempts to exploit sectarian divisions within Syria,” he added.
He explained that Amman is well aware of the complexities of the Druze political landscape in Suwayda, given the diverse positions of influential leaders such as Hikmat al-Hijri, Laith al-Balous, and Hamoud al-Hinnawi.
According to Abu Zaid, Jordan is attempting to navigate these differences to build a unified stance that promotes stability in the governorate.
While suggesting that Jordan could succeed in consolidating the ceasefire, Abu Zaid stressed that the date of the tripartite meeting has yet to be officially confirmed.
He added that Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, himself from the Druze sect, could play a key role in bridging relations diplomatically with Druze leaders in Syria, “in a way that serves the country’s stability within a unified Arab framework.”
On Sunday, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Jordan would host a joint U.S.-Jordanian-Syrian meeting next Tuesday to discuss the situation in Syria.