On October 31, 2026, a report by state news agency Petra regarding the 14 armed individuals who attempted to cross into Jordan from Syria could not be found on its website later that day, with no correction issued

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Jordan and Syria agreed to establish a joint security committee to investigate the October 26, 2026 Jordanian airstrikes on southern Syria, strengthen intelligence sharing, and enhance ground security coordination

Syria condemned the October 26, 2026 Jordanian airstrikes on southern Syria as a violation of its national sovereignty, while Jordan's foreign minister expressed regret over civilian casualties and reaffirmed respect for Syrian sovereignty

At a security forum in Bahrain on October 31, 2026, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani stated that border security is a shared responsibility between Syria and Jordan and announced plans for a high-level meeting next month

Following the removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Jordan and Syria stepped up bilateral cooperation on border security, trade, and drug trafficking combat efforts

Syrian authorities reported that Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria on October 26, 2026, killed seven civilians, including three children and one woman

Jordan faces persistent security challenges along its border with Syria due to drug and weapons smuggling networks employing increasingly sophisticated narcotics transportation tactics

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa discussed expanding trade, encouraging investment, and developing the agricultural sector

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Damascus, marking the first visit by an Iraqi prime minister to Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi described Iraqis and Syrians as 'one people in two countries' during his Damascus visit while urging expanded cooperation in economic, social, and security spheres.

The United States transferred over 5,700 Daesh group detainees from Syria to Iraq in February 2026, including around 3,000 Syrian detainees whose cases are under review for potential repatriation.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa agreed to enhance security cooperation, border security, counter-terrorism efforts, and position coordination on regional and international issues.

Iraq exports approximately 500,000 tonnes of fuel oil per month by lorry across Syria to Baniyas port while importing petrol through the same route to cover a daily shortfall of 5 million litres.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa stated on October 27, 2026, that Syria must bear responsibility for Syrian detainees transferred to Iraq rather than shift the burden.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa stated that commercial traffic between Syria and Iraq increased significantly over six to seven months, including more than 100,000 transit trucks and 40,000 import and export trucks.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa stated that the border between Syria and Iraq is completely secure and that no armed group poses a threat to the two countries.

Iraq began exporting limited quantities of oil by truck through Syria to the Mediterranean after maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted following the outbreak of the Middle East war.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa discussed exporting Iraqi oil through the Baniyas pipeline with a capacity of up to 2 million barrels per day.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visited the Sayyida Zeinab shrine and the Umayyad Mosque during his trip to Syria, donating $10 million from his personal account to the two sites.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa received Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at Damascus International Airport before holding official bilateral talks at the People’s Palace.

Iraq and Syria signed a memorandum of understanding in July 2026 to rehabilitate the Haditha-Baniyas pipeline, with a corporate consortium including U.S. energy company Chevron set to implement technical and financial studies.