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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Two men appeared in a London court charged under Britain's National Security Act over a September 27, 2026 security incident at RAF Fairford airbase

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that activity at RAF Fairford was likely coordinated in Iran, which Tehran's ambassador to Britain denied

Iran's designation of British military entities took effect on November 1, 2026, under a resolution by Iran's Supreme National Security Council

British prosecutors alleged that one of two men arrested outside RAF Fairford on September 27, 2026 attempted to assist Iranian intelligence operations

Iran's Foreign Ministry characterized the terrorism designation of Britain's military branches as a reciprocal step responding to the UK bringing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps under the UK's State Threats Act

The United States designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization

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

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

On October 23, 2026, gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, Jordan, killing nine people and wounding at least 34

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

King Abdullah of Jordan ordered security forces to deliver an iron-fisted response to the October 23, 2026 church attack in Hamoud, blaming the assault on extremist terrorists

Jordanian security services have previously foiled plots by Islamist militants, including suspected supporters of the Islamic State group

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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.