Roundup: Jordan faces persistent border security challenges amid Syria's transition

NAMPA / Xinhua

2025-12-15

AMMAN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- A year after Syria's political transition, Jordan continues to grapple with security threats along its northern border, with experts pointing to persistent smuggling activities and regional instability as ongoing concerns. Jordanian military and strategic analyst Nidal Abu Zeid told Xinhua in a recent interview that despite improvements, security concerns along Jordan's northern frontier remain. "The geographic na......

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