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Jordan Strikes Syria After Church Attack, Killing at Least Seven People
Al Jazeera · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Al Jazeera
AI SUMMARY
Jordan has carried out air strikes in southeastern Syria in retaliation for a deadly church attack, killing at least seven civilians according to Syrian authorities.
- Jordan carried out air strikes in southeastern Syria in retaliation for a deadly church attack in Karak.
- Syrian authorities reported that at least seven people, including three children from one family, were killed in the air strikes.
- The Jordanian military stated the strikes targeted Islamic State hideouts and were coordinated with the Syrian government, a claim Damascus denied.
- Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani stated the strikes killed 20 Islamic State fighters while acknowledging civilian casualties.
- Syria's border authority closed the Nassib crossing, suspending all passenger and commercial traffic between the two countries following the strikes.
- Jordanian security forces previously arrested three suspects in the village of Al-Jadeeda following a shootout linked to the church attack.
- The initial church attack involved three gunmen opening fire on mourners at a Greek Orthodox funeral in Karak, killing at least nine people.
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