Eye on Amman
Israeli officials concerned Assad’s fall risks destabilizing Jordan
Senior Israeli security officials reportedly visited Jordan to discuss the implications of the rebels' victory in Syria and concerns that extremists may undermine King Abdullah's regime
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King of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein arrives to address the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at U.N. headquarters on September 19, 2023 in New York City.
The ripple effects across the Middle East of Bashar al-Assad’s fall in Syria remain to be seen, but Jordan’s leaders are reportedly eyeing recent events to their north with concern for the stability of King Abdullah II’s regime.
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