Jordan engages with Syria’s HTS leaders to tackle terrorism

FILE - The Khaled Brigade, a part of Syria's ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, hold a military parade in Damascus on Dec. 27, 2024. Working with HTS's Islamist regime poses challenges for Syria's neighbors, including Jordan.

Jordan, which faces new regional challenges in dealing with Syria’s transitional Islamist regime, is pursuing a strategy of containment through engagement to secure its long, shared border, analysts say.