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.

Jordan says 'terrorists' killed in Syria in retaliatory strike over church attack

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.