Yesterday, a Syrian-Arab movement took place in response to the Aqaba summit involving the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, and the Palestine Liberation Organization, as well as the United Arab Emirates’ call for an emergency Arab summit to address the situation in Lebanon.
Syrian Vice President Abdel Halim Khaddam made a sudden visit to Amman. Khaddam informed the Jordanian News Agency that Syria and Jordan had agreed to collaborate in promoting the unity and stability of Lebanon through political reforms and national reconciliation. He stated that he had conveyed a message from Syrian President Hafez al-Assad to King Hussein and had engaged in discussions on the situation in Lebanon with Jordanian officials. Before departing Amman to return to Damascus, Khaddam emphasized the consensus on the importance of strengthening Lebanon’s unity and stability, achieving national reconciliation, and implementing political reforms. He highlighted the Arab concern for the situation and developments in Lebanon as an Arab country, affirming that the unity of Lebanon is a shared objective among Arabs.
A political source disclosed that King Hussein briefed Khaddam on the outcomes of the Aqaba meeting held last Saturday with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Yasser Arafat, Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization. An authorized Jordanian source mentioned that Khaddam left Amman after holding discussions with King Hussein, including the situation in Lebanon and the potential for convening an Arab summit dedicated to addressing this matter. The meeting between Khaddam and Hussein took place at the Royal Nadwa Palace in the presence of Jordanian Prime Minister Zaid Al-Rifai, President of the Royal Court Marwan Al-Qasim, and Minister of Court Adnan Abu Odeh.
