Jordan says developments in Syria are ’cause of concern’

Jordan says that developments in Syria are a “cause of concern” and that it rejects any action that threaten its northern neighbor’s security and stability.

In remarks on state television, Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says the kingdom backed Syria’s “territorial integrity” and its sovereignty and calls for increased diplomatic efforts to reach a political settlement that would end the conflict.

Insurgents led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took over most of Aleppo yesterday and claimed to have entered the city of Hama. There was no independent confirmation of their claim.

Rebel commander Col. Hassan Abdulghani said separately the insurgents also took control of Sheikh Najjar, also known as the Aleppo Industrial City, northeast of the city, Aleppo’s military academy, and the field artillery college to the southwest.