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Jordanian Officials Confirm That They Are Hosting Syria's Prime Minister

Jordan’s Information Minister says Syria’s defecting Prime Minister Riyad Hijab is in the country.

Sameeh Maaytah’s remark to the official Petra news agency on Wednesday ends speculation about Hijab’s whereabouts.

There were conflicting reports suggesting that he may have gone to Qatar since his defection to the opposition on Monday.

Source: The Hindu. Read full article. (link)

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