The Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs (on the left) shaking hands with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi (on the right) in Amman on March 24, 2025. (Photo published by the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
BEIRUT — Lebanese Foreign Minister Joe Rajji and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi met Monday in Amman on "the necessity to end Israeli aggressions against Lebanon," as the former continues to violate — and violently — the cease-fire that came into effect on Nov. 27 between the two countries.
According to a statement released by the Jordanian ministry, the two ministers met to discuss how bilateral relations between Lebanon and Jordan might be strengthened and conferred on the need to end Israeli aggressions against Lebanon and to fully implement the cease-fire agreement, the statement details.
Safadi also reiterated "Jordan's full support for Lebanon, its security, stability, and sovereignty, as well as its efforts to strengthen its institutions and rebuild following the election of President Joseph Aoun and the appointment of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam."
Rajji expressed "his appreciation for Jordan's support for Lebanon under the leadership of King Abdullah II," as well as "its continuous efforts to mobilize an international position to end the [Israeli] aggression and to ensure respect for the cease-fire in all its provisions."
Since the cease-fire began, Israel has killed over 100 people, razed entire villages to the ground, and continues to occupy five points on the Lebanese side of the border. Over the weekend, three rockets were fired toward Israel — which Hezbollah firmly denied having any involvement in — and Israel responded by killing eight people and bombing over 50 sites.