ALBAWABA- Jordan, Syria, and the United States held a trilateral meeting in Amman on July 19 to discuss stabilizing the ceasefire in Sweida and advancing a political resolution to the Syrian crisis, according to official statements.
The talks brought together Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, and U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack. Bilateral discussions between Shibani and Safadi preceded the joint session.
A Syrian Foreign Ministry statement said the working group agreed to support the Syrian government’s efforts to strengthen the Sweida ceasefire, hold perpetrators accountable, and prepare for the return of displaced persons. It added that the meeting welcomed Syria’s initiatives to restore stability in the province.
The Jordanian Foreign Ministry described the gathering as an opportunity to discuss Syria’s reconstruction on “foundations that guarantee its security, stability, and sovereignty” and to ensure the rights and aspirations of the Syrian people are met.
A Syrian government source told Arab TV that the meeting was strictly official, involving Jordanian and U.S. representatives but no Sweida-based figures.
The talks also come amid tensions with armed groups in Sweida that reject integration with Syrian state institutions, most prominently the “Military Council in Sweida,” which local actors accuse of having Israeli backing.
This was the second meeting between Shibani, Safadi, and Barrack in under a month, following an earlier session in Amman in July.
