King, US army chief discuss military cooperation

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday met with US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and discussed with him bilateral cooperation in military fields, a Royal Court statement said. 

They also discussed developments in the region as well as regional and international efforts to combat terrorism. 

Jordan is an active member of a US-led international coalition to fight terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq.

His Majesty the King, who is the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forcs, has in the past months held a series of meetings with US civil and military officials as part of coordination between the two countries regarding regional threats, especially terrorist groups.

Jordan is also a key recipient of US military assistance. 

The Obama administration has requested an estimated $1 billion in US aid ($637 million for economic and $350 million for military) to Jordan for 2016, a move that received support from the Congress.