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Jordan is hosting a meeting on Saturday with eight Arab foreign ministers and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss Syria’s political transition. The meeting, held in Aqaba, comes amid growing concerns in neighboring countries about Syria's fast-changing situation. Regional leaders fear that the overthrow of dictator Bashar al-Assad could lead to instability in their own nations and that the power vacuum in Syria may plunge the country into chaos.

Blinken’s visit to Jordan follows a rapid tour of the region after the sudden collapse of Assad’s regime last week. The U.S. has urged the new Syrian government to be inclusive and protective of minorities and women.

Turkey, which supported the rebels that ousted Assad and now holds significant influence over Syria’s transition, has generally aligned with the U.S. stance. However, Turkey has raised concerns over Israel’s recent military actions in Syria and its unease with the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led militia group supported by the U.S., due to their links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, which Turkey considers a terrorist group.