Jordan strikes Syrian hideouts after church attack kills nine

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 22:02 · Archive

Jordan has conducted airstrikes in southern Syria in retaliation for a Greek Orthodox Church attack that killed nine people.

Jordan's air force has struck militant hideouts in southern Syria in retaliation for a Greek Orthodox Church attack in the kingdom that killed nine people on Friday. The operation on Monday was conducted with Syria's co-ordination. Jordan's armed forces said the strikes resulted in 'the killing and wounding of many members of these terrorist groups and the destruction of a number of their vehicles', though they did not specify which groups or the precise location.

Jordan said the suspects behind the church attack were linked to 'terrorist groups' operating in Syria. However, a Syrian health official told Syria's state news agency that five civilians, including women and children, were killed in the Jordanian strikes. Jordan has not commented on that account.

Separately, Jordanian security forces arrested two brothers and their brother-in-law after a shootout on Monday over the church violence. Jordan's Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya said investigations were still ongoing and there were 'no indications of any links between them and other cells' as of that point. King Abdullah ordered security forces to respond to the church attack with an 'iron fist'.

How it is being reported

• Jordan strikes 'militant hideouts' in SyriaJordan has carried out airstrikes against armed groups in Syria in retaliation for an attack on a Greek Orthodox Church that killed nine people last week.The West Australian · 26 Oct, 21:26
• Jordan strikes 'militant hideouts' in SyriaJordan has carried out airstrikes against armed groups in Syria in retaliation for an attack on a Greek Orthodox Church that killed nine people last week.Perth Now · 26 Oct, 21:26

In this story: Jordan · Syria · King Abdullah · Obeidallah al-Maaytah · Mazen al-Faraya

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