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AMMAN, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Ambassador in Amman Alice Wells said Sunday Washington will cooperate with Jordan and the international community to address the issue of thousands of Syrian refugees stranded on the border with Syria, state-run Petra news agency reported.
The United States is aware of the security and humanitarian challenges Jordan is facing in dealing with the refugee crisis, Wells told reporters in Amman.
As many as 75,000 Syrian refugees are estimated to be stranded on the border between Jordan and Syria.
"We will work with Jordan and the international community to explore the best options to address Jordan's security requirements and the humanitarian plight of these vulnerable Syrians," the diplomat added.
U.S. President Obama has invited Jordan to be one of the co-hosts of the Leaders' Summit on the Global Refugee Crisis that will be held in the United States on Tuesday, she noted.
The summit is expected to result in new financial commitments and pledges to support countries that host refugees, and increase the number of refugees resettled in other countries, including in the United States.
