Damascus, Amman contradict each other on attack that killed civilians
Summary
Jordan said its air force struck targets in southern Syria in response to a deadly church attack in Jordan, and said the strikes killed more than 20 ISIL fighters. Damascus denied prior coordination, while Syrian authorities reported civilian deaths, including a grandmother and three children, and called for answers.Key Facts
- A Greek Orthodox church attack in Hamoud, Jordan, killed nine people and wounded at least 34.
- Jordanian authorities arrested three men connected to the church attack.
- Jordan said its air strikes in Syria targeted suspected members of terrorist groups linked to the church attack.
- Syria’s Foreign Ministry said Jordan acted without prior coordination or notice and reported that Damascus had objected to the strikes.
- Syrian civil defence said a strike on a tent in al-Taff killed a grandmother and her three grandchildren and wounded three other family members.
- Syrian reports also said strikes killed an 80-year-old man near Nassib and a 60-year-old man in Suwayda province.
- Syrian customs authorities temporarily closed the Nassib border crossing with Jordan before reopening it to passenger and commercial traffic.
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