Jordan attacks militants in Syria in retaliation for last week’s church attack
Summary
Jordan said its air force struck armed groups in Syria in retaliation for an attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak that killed nine people. Syrian state media reported that at least five civilians died in the strikes, while Jordan said it coordinated the operation with Damascus and Syria’s government said it was investigating the attacks.Key Facts
- The church attack took place during a funeral in Karak on Friday and wounded more than two dozen people.
- Jordanian authorities arrested three men in Karak after a dawn shootout; all three were wounded.
- Jordan identified the suspects as brothers Hazzah and Mishal Zaidan Mohammad and their brother-in-law, Ahmad Sami Hussein.
- Jordan’s Public Security Directorate said the suspects were not linked to an organized group and that authorities found a large cache of munitions.
- Jordan said its strikes killed or wounded members of armed groups and destroyed several vehicles but did not name the groups or specify the strike locations.
- A Syrian health official said at least five civilians, including women and children, were killed in the strikes in Daraa province.
- Jordan declared three days of mourning after the church attack; no group had claimed responsibility, and the motive remained unknown.
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