Security of Arab countries is the focus of Jordanian diplomatic message

Jordanian stance and diplomatic activity have been present in recent months in support and assistance to brothers, in light of the repeated security attacks faced by some Gulf Arab countries, and in expressing solidarity and full support for brothers in the Gulf, where Jordan condemned the targeting of a power distribution station in Medina by Houthi militia, and the targeting of the cities of Taif and Yanbu in Saudi Arabia, and here these positions show Amman's continuous monitoring of any threat to Saudi and Gulf territories and the security of their citizens.

Jordanian support for brothers in the face of what sister countries are subjected to goes beyond the issue of direct military aggression, to include support for the stability of Arab countries and the preservation of their unity and sovereignty, and this was clearly evident in the confirmation by Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi during his recent visit to Damascus of Jordan's stand with brothers in Syria and its support for their security, stability, and territorial integrity.

The Kingdom also condemned the repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, where Safadi stressed the need to respect Syrian sovereignty and the integrity of its territory and to stop the interventions that target its security and stability.

In the Lebanese context, King Abdullah II, during his meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris, affirmed Jordan's stand with the Lebanese and its continued support for preserving Lebanon's security, stability, and sovereignty, while emphasizing the need to stop Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory.

What is notable about Jordanian diplomacy and policy is that solidarity with Arab countries came within the framework of diplomatic activity aimed at preserving the security of the region, as evidenced by a tripartite meeting in Jeddah that brought together King Abdullah II, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, during which it was emphasized that the security of Jordan and the Gulf countries is a foundation for the security and stability of the region, along with a call to stop attacks and respect the sovereignty of Arab countries.

Perhaps the most prominent element of the Jordanian discourse in dealing with attacks on Arab countries is its reliance on the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter, and here also lies the importance of this approach in that it gives the Jordanian movement a diplomatic dimension towards establishing a general principle that the protection of Arab countries and their sovereignty must be part of the regional and international security system.

For his part, researcher and strategic analyst Dr. Youssef Al-Muwadiya pointed out that the recent period witnessed continuous Jordanian coordination with Arab countries regarding regional developments, reflecting a Jordanian trend towards building common Arab positions supporting Arab issues, indicating that Jordan views Arab security as a single system through a broader concept that considers Arab security as an interconnected issue.

Al-Muwadiya added that Jordan views the attack on any neighboring or sister Arab country as a development that could have repercussions on the security of the entire region, and continued: From this perspective, Jordanian support for Saudi Arabia, the Gulf countries, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine comes within a vision that emphasizes that the stability of Arab countries is a common interest, and that the continuation of attacks and external interventions increases the risks of expanding crises and weakens the chances of reaching political solutions.

He said that the Jordanian diplomatic discourse included another element represented by the call for self-restraint and cessation of escalation, as this balance in royal and diplomatic positions over the past months was accompanied by condemnation of attacks and a call for dialogue and a return to the political track.

Al-Muwadiya pointed to King Abdullah II's emphasis during a multilateral meeting in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on the need to exercise the utmost self-restraint in the face of regional escalation and to warn of the dangers of expanding the scope of conflict and strife in the region.

Regarding joint Arab action, Al-Muwadiya explained that the Arab dimension in Jordanian policy appeared influential during the Kingdom's participation in Arab movements and committees concerned with regional crises, pointing to Jordan's chairmanship of a recent Arab ministerial committee tasked with international action to confront illegal Israeli policies and measures in Jerusalem.

He said that this role reflects a Jordanian trend based on using Arab and international diplomatic channels to defend Arab issues, primarily Jerusalem and the Palestinian issue, alongside positions related to the security and sovereignty of sister Arab countries.

For his part, researcher and retired military expert Major General Ali Al-Khalidi said that Jordanian positions always show solidarity with Arab brothers in the face of aggression, noting that these positions have become one of the prominent axes of Jordanian political and diplomatic movements in preserving the security of Arab countries.

He added: From the Gulf to Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine, the Jordanian discourse in its words emphasizes sovereignty, security, stability, rejection of aggression, and the call for respect for international law, while affirming the importance of joint Arab action, noting that Jordan has condemned the attacks targeting the territories of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, declared its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait, continued its support for the security of Syria, its stability, and the unity of its territories, and stood with its brothers in Lebanon.

Al-Khalidi pointed out that the security of Arab countries has always been the focus of the Jordanian diplomatic message in various forums, in standing with Arab brothers when their countries are attacked, alongside its support for opening political and diplomatic tracks that enhance the security of sister Arab countries, protect them, and preserve their sovereignty.