LONDON: King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed regional developments on Monday with the French Chief of the Defense Staff Gen. Fabien Mandon.
They highlighted relations between Jordan and France, and the commitment of both sides to enhance cooperation across various fields, particularly in the military and defense sectors.
Crown Prince Hussein attended the meeting at Al-Husseiniya Palace in Amman, alongside Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to Petra news agency.
In 2014, France stationed fighter jets and troops at the H5 air base near Mafraq, near the border with Iraq, as part of international efforts to combat the rise of Daesh in the region.
