The Jordanian authorities refuse to allow Rukban camp refugees from the neighboring Syria to enter the territory of Jordan, the joint statement of the Russian and Syrian interdepartmental coordination staffs said Thursday, urging Amman to reconsider its position on the problem and let the refugees into the country
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 07th March, 2019) The Jordanian authorities refuse to allow Rukban camp refugees from the neighboring Syria to enter the territory of Jordan, the joint statement of the Russian and Syrian interdepartmental coordination staffs said Thursday, urging Amman to reconsider its position on the problem and let the refugees into the country.
"The Jordanian authorities, citing security issues and difficult economic situation in the country, refuse to open the border to let refugees into their territory. The refugees are left with the only way to salvation, that is the humanitarian corridor provided by the Syrian authorities," the statement said.
"We hope our Jordanian partners will further implement humanitarian initiatives on returning Syrian refugees and participate in resolving the Rukban camp issue, thus contribute to overall stabilization of the situation in the region, something Jordan is interested in," the statement added.
