Which countries does the Yarmouk River help separate?

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Arid, rugged hills and winding roads in the Jordan Rift Valley, with the Jordan River and a small reservoir visible in the distance. — Jordan River Portion of the Jordan Valley, a rift valley that runs north-south along the Jordan River.

The Yarmouk River serves as a significant international boundary in the Middle East. For the majority of its course, it forms the border between Syria to the north and Jordan to the south.1

Near its confluence with the Jordan River, the river acts as a boundary between Jordan and Israel (including Israeli-held territory such as the Golan Heights).1