Southwest Syrian province bordering Jordan; capital: Daraa
Syria has agreed to surrender its remaining nuclear material to the IAEA under a US-brokered deal. The move is unlikely to resolve core disputes with Israel or advance a broader security agreement, as negotiations remain stalled over territory, withdrawal lines, and other contentious issues.
Syria’s Internal Security Forces have killed three members of an armed group during an operation in Al-Sanamayn, Daraa province, as they attempted to arrest a suspect linked to the Islamic State. The security operation has led to a curfew and heightened manhunt as authorities say they dismantled a cell coordinating with IS.
Jordanian air strikes target alleged terrorist sites in southeastern Syria after a church attack in Karak that killed nine. Syria says the attacks violate sovereignty, while Jordan says coordination with Damascus is ongoing. Civilian casualties are reported on both sides as border crossings close and investigations begin.
The Syrian government has condemned Jordan’s air strikes in southern Syria as a violation of sovereignty, citing civilian casualties. Jordan says the operation targeted Islamic State militants connected to last week’s church attack in Karak, while acknowledging civilian deaths. Syria has closed the Nasib border crossing and says it is coordinating with Jordan to address the fallout, as both sides seek to preserve bilateral ties amid tensions.