Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League, and Turkey are convening in Jordan to strategize on assisting Syria's transition from the deposed government of Bashar Assad. The meeting in the Jordanian port city of Aqaba aims to establish consensus on the priorities for new leadership in Syria, with 12 foreign ministers and senior officials from the European Union and United Nations in attendance. Notably, no Syrian representatives are expected to participate.
The recent collapse of the Assad regime, which had ruled for over half a century, has raised concerns about potential instability in a region already grappling with conflicts such as the Israel-Hamas dispute in Gaza and tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon despite a fragile ceasefire.
