Southern Gateway Reopens
Travel and trade through the Nasib crossing between Syria and Jordan resumed on the morning of 28 October 2026, one day after the passage had been shut in both directions. The authority responsible for Syria's border crossings announced that operations would return to their normal rhythm from that morning.
Mazen Alloush, director of international relations and cooperation at the authority, said activity at the crossing would go back to normal, allowing travelers and freight to move again across the frontier in both directions.
A One-Day Suspension
The crossing had been closed on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, when travel and trade were halted in both directions. The stated aim was to protect travelers and crossing employees after airstrikes hit areas of the Daraa and Suwayda governorates.
The shutdown took effect quickly and interrupted the usual movement of people and goods along the route for roughly a day before the decision to reopen was taken. By the following morning, the authority had judged conditions suitable for traffic to resume.
Trade and Travel Restored
Nasib connects southern Syria with Jordan and carries both passenger traffic and commercial cargo. Its reopening restores the movement of trucks and travelers that the shutdown had paused, returning the land corridor to regular service.
Because the interruption lasted less than a full day before the authority reversed its decision, the disruption to cross-border commerce and to passengers waiting to cross was contained. For the businesses and individuals that rely on the crossing, the resumption removes the uncertainty that accompanied the brief closure and lets scheduled journeys and shipments proceed.
Security Coordination With Amman
Alongside the reopening, Syria and Jordan agreed to establish a joint security committee to examine the airstrikes and to improve coordination along their shared border.
Foreign ministers Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and Ayman Safadi held a telephone call and issued a joint statement that emphasized dialogue and the common security interests of the two countries.