Four Jordanians detained in Syria have been released, one of which returned to the kingdom Tuesday (April 9th), while two have obtained emergency travel documents and were on their way back on Wednesday, The Jordan Times reported.
The fourth Jordanian has returned to his home in Damascus, where he resides with his family, a statement from the ministry, carried by the Jordanian news agency, Petra, said.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Sufian al-Qudah said the ministry’s operations department is overseeing the proceedings of the release and return of eight Jordanian detainees that the Syrian authorities decided to release earlier this week.
"The Jordanian Embassy in Damascus is in contact with the relevant authorities to finalise the release procedures of the four remaining Jordanians, and to ensure that they have the necessary documents facilitating their swift return to the kingdom," al-Qudah added.
The release of the Jordanian nationals followed the summoning of the Syrian chargé d’affaires in Amman Ayman Alloush for the fourth time to demand that Syrian authorities release Jordanians who have been held without providing clear reasons for their arrest.
Foreign Ministry records indicate that 30 Jordanian nationals have been arrested in Syria since the reopening of the Jaber-Nassib border crossing last year, while 25 others were arrested prior to that, according to al-Qudah.
