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Jordan: 44 New Coronavirus Cases Among Returnees from Syria

Jordanian policemen check the electronic pass of a driver, amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus disease. Reuters
Jordanian policemen check the electronic pass of a driver, amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus disease. Reuters
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Jordan: 44 New Coronavirus Cases Among Returnees from Syria

Jordanian policemen check the electronic pass of a driver, amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus disease. Reuters
Jordanian policemen check the electronic pass of a driver, amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus disease. Reuters

Jordan recorded 46 new infections with the coronavirus on Tuesday, 44 of whom were for Jordanians who have recently returned from Syria, announced Health Minister Saad Jaber.

The Minister indicated that all cases remained in quarantine at Dead Sea hotels.

With regard to testing, the minister said the number of tests conducted since the outbreak of the pandemic in March has reached 527,094.

The total number of coronavirus infections has risen to 1,113 since the first infection was detected in the country in early March, at a time when 1,034 patients recovered and 11 died, while 86 active cases remain in hospitals and quarantine centers.

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Erdogan Says Türkiye in Close Dialogue with Syria’s Sharaa

A handout photo made available by the Turkish Presidential press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arriving for the opening session of the Organization of Eight Developing Countries (D-8) summit in Cairo, Egypt, 19 December 2024. (EPA/ Turkish Presidential Press Office handout)
A handout photo made available by the Turkish Presidential press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arriving for the opening session of the Organization of Eight Developing Countries (D-8) summit in Cairo, Egypt, 19 December 2024. (EPA/ Turkish Presidential Press Office handout)
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Erdogan Says Türkiye in Close Dialogue with Syria’s Sharaa

A handout photo made available by the Turkish Presidential press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arriving for the opening session of the Organization of Eight Developing Countries (D-8) summit in Cairo, Egypt, 19 December 2024. (EPA/ Turkish Presidential Press Office handout)
A handout photo made available by the Turkish Presidential press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arriving for the opening session of the Organization of Eight Developing Countries (D-8) summit in Cairo, Egypt, 19 December 2024. (EPA/ Turkish Presidential Press Office handout)

Türkiye is in close dialogue with Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, adding visits to Syria will increase from now on.

Speaking after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdogan said Türkiye would provide the Syrian people with all the support they needed to consolidate their gains.

"In the future of Syria and our region, there is no place for any terrorist organization, including ISIS and the PKK," he said, adding Türkiye’s unwavering line is to protect Syria's territorial integrity and unity under all circumstances.