Jordan, Syria to form security committee after deadly strikes on Islamic State sites

Jordan ​and ​Syria have ‌agreed to ​form a joint security committee ‌to examine the details and repercussions of recent Jordanian ‌airstrikes against Islamic State sites ‌in Syria, the two countries' foreign ministries said in a ⁠joint ​statement ⁠early on Wednesday.

Jordanian Foreign Minister ⁠Ayman Safadi told his ​Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani that ⁠Tuesday's strikes were based on field ⁠intelligence ​and aimed at "neutralising" confirmed threats and imminent ⁠attacks targeting Jordan's security, while expressinh "deep ⁠regret" ⁠over civilian deaths during the operations.