Jordan Strikes Syria Over Church Attack

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1. 27 Oct

   Jordan has struck what its military says were "terrorist organisations" in Syria in retaliation for an attack on a Christian funeral last week that killed nine people.

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• 29 Oct Damascus, Amman contradict each other on attack that killed civiliansJordan and Syria are in disagreement over Jordanian air force attacks on southern Syrian regions of Deraa and Suwayda, which Jordan claims targeted ISIS fighters but Syria says occurred without coordination. The strikes followed an attack last week on a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan that killed nine people; Jordan launched retaliatory attacks it said were against terrorist organizations linked to the perpetrators…Al Jazeera
• 27 Oct 'Unacceptable violation': Syria condemns Jordan airstrikesJordan conducted airstrikes on southern Syria targeting Islamic State militants but also causing civilian casualties, according to Syrian officials. The Jordanian military claimed it had destroyed several terrorist hideouts and a weapons depot, killing over 20 IS operatives while acknowledging regret for unintended deaths among civilians. Syria's foreign ministry condemned the strikes as an "unacceptable violation,"…Euronews
• 27 Oct Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attackJordanian military jets struck militant groups in Syria after gunmen killed nine people at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate last week. The strikes reportedly destroyed terrorist positions and caused casualties, including six civilians—three children and a woman—in Daraa province and one in Sweida province according to Syrian officials. Jordan arrested three men suspected of the attack; two are brothers…Dawn
• 27 Oct Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attackOn October 26, 2026, the Jordanian military conducted airstrikes in Syria targeting militant groups linked to a recent jihadist attack on St. George’s Church in Hammoud, Jordan, which killed nine people during a funeral service on October 23, 2026. The strikes reportedly caused civilian casualties, including six deaths and injuries reported by Syrian health officials in Daraa province. Meanwhile, Jordanian…The Hindu
• 27 Oct Jordan says 'terrorists' killed in Syria in retaliatory strike over church attackJordan conducted airstrikes against what it identified as terrorist organizations in Syria, reportedly killing several individuals including women, children, and an elderly man. This retaliatory action followed a shooting at a Greek Orthodox church funeral in Karak, Jordan, where nine people were killed last week. Syria responded by closing the Nassib border crossing with Jordan, impacting passenger and commercial…BBC
• 27 Oct 7 civilians killed in Jordan strike on Syrian militants in retaliation to church attackJordan conducted airstrikes against armed groups in southern Syria after a church attack in Karak last week killed nine people. Syrian civil defence reported at least seven civilian deaths, including five members of one family and two elderly men, from the strikes in Daraa and Sweida provinces. Jordan’s air force stated that several militants were killed or injured and vehicles destroyed but did not specify the…Times of India

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