Syria closes Nassib crossing after Jordanian airstrikes

Syrian official Mazen Alloush communicated the decision to SANA. The announced reopening covers passengers and commercial transport, following diplomatic exchanges aimed at containing tensions over Jordanian strikes in southern Syria.

The Syrian authority says humanitarian exceptions remained in place during the closure. The announcements provide no independent count of traffic actually restored. The joint security committee announced by the two countries is a separate measure from the border reopening.

Official statements from both countries say the committee will establish the facts and improve field and intelligence coordination while safeguarding Syrian sovereignty and protecting civilians.

Safadi expressed regret over civilian victims. He described the strikes as an operation against Islamic State intended to prevent threats to Jordan; that justification remains Amman’s account.

The announcements reviewed name neither the committee’s members nor a date for releasing its conclusions. Announcing the panel does not establish the findings of an investigation.