AMMAN: King Abdullah II of Jordan emphasized the importance of regional stability and of coordinated international efforts during a phone call with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday, according to a report from Petra, the Jordan News Agency.
The two leaders discussed key regional developments, particularly the ongoing crisis in Syria and the escalating conflict in the Gaza Strip.
King Abdullah said securing Syria’s stability was essential to strengthening broader regional security and reiterated that the immediate cessation of Israel’s military actions in Gaza was critical to halting the escalation of violence in the region. He also called for the urgent delivery of uninterrupted humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave.
The king also highlighted the necessity of maintaining international efforts to uphold the ceasefire in Lebanon, which remains a vital factor in preventing the conflict from spreading further across the region, Petra added.
Also on Friday, a large march was held in downtown Amman following prayers at Al-Husseini Mosque. Participants protested the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza, decrying what they described as “global double standards and the international community’s silence on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza,” Petra reported.
Marchers called on Arab nations and the international community to take decisive action to end the aggression and support Palestinian rights. They commended Jordan’s firm opposition to the war on Gaza and advocacy for the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Protesters criticized the actions of Israeli forces and also demanded that crossings be opened to facilitate the entry of critical aid.
