Despite US opposition, Jordan pursues normalized relations with Syria
Whether Assad receives an invitation to the Arab League summit may reveal how successful Syria’s efforts at rehabilitation have been
By DAOUD KUTTAB/THE MEDIA LINE
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.
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.
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Whether Assad receives an invitation to the Arab League summit may reveal how successful Syria’s efforts at rehabilitation have been
By DAOUD KUTTAB/THE MEDIA LINE
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.
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.
more........... https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-736320