Jordan says 'terrorists' killed in Syria in retaliatory strike over church attack
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.
TL;DR
- Jordan's military launched airstrikes in Syria against "terrorist organisations."
- The strikes were in retaliation for an attack on a Christian funeral in Jordan that killed nine people.
- Syrian state media reported five people were killed in the Jordanian strike in Daraa province.
- Jordan stated its jets killed and wounded "several terrorists."
- Syria announced the closure of the Nassib border crossing with Jordan.
- Jordanian security forces arrested two brothers and their brother-in-law in connection with the church attack.
- The attackers were identified as Jordanians who were hiding in Karak.