No joint Jordanian-Russian 'war room' in Amman — source

AMMAN — Although Jordan and Russia are coordinating military action, no joint “war” room has been established in Amman to combat Daesh, an official source said on Saturday.

What Jordan has with Russia is “a coordination mechanism that involves sharing information, vision and communication”, the source told The Jordan Times on condition of anonymity.

Some news outlets reported on Friday that Amman has set up a joint war room with Moscow to carry out coordinated anti-Daesh military operations in Syria.

The official source denied this, stressing that there is only “coordination”.

“It is the same thing we announced a month and a half age but some media outlets are trying to describe it as a war room,” the official said.

In late October last year, Russia and Jordan agreed to coordinate military action on Syria by setting up a "special working mechanism" in Amman.

Last Thursday, His Majesty King Abdullah and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, especially in relation to the war on terrorism. 

In a telephone conversation, the two leaders reviewed regional and global efforts in this context. 

They also discussed developments in the Syrian crisis and the international community's efforts to arrive at a comprehensive political solution.