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Syrian–Jordanian Agreement Ensures Fair Water Distribution Between the Two Countries
Jordan and Syria have signed a protocol ensuring the fair distribution of water from the Yarmouk River, as both countries continue to face severe drought and water scarcity. The agreement was reached during a meeting of the Syrian–Jordanian Joint Committee held at the Unity Dam on the Jordanian side.
According to a statement by the Syrian Ministry of Energy, the protocol includes mechanisms for managing and distributing water from the Yarmouk Basin, with implementation set to follow the completion of technical basin studies. The meeting was attended by Osama Abu Zaid, Syria’s Deputy Minister of Energy for Water Resources Affairs, and Hisham al-Hayta, Secretary-General of the Jordan Valley Authority, representing Jordan.
The two sides agreed to convene again on July 15 in Damascus to continue discussions on the status of Syrian dams in the south and to ensure both nations’ water rights are upheld.
The agreement builds upon the 1987 Syria–Jordan Yarmouk Water Investment Agreement, which entitles Jordan to approximately 200 million cubic meters of water annually and the construction of a dam to support this allocation.
This development comes amid what the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) describes as the worst drought in Syria in nearly 60 years, exacerbating agricultural and economic challenges across the region.
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