Jordan strikes southern Syria after linking church attackers to 'terrorist groups'
Jordan said the strikes killed nearly two dozen ISIS militants and destroyed a weapons depot, while Syria reported civilian deaths and rejected the operation.
- On Wednesday, Jordan and Syria agreed to establish a joint security committee to investigate recent airstrikes on southern Syria, as the Nasib border crossing reopened following a temporary closure.
- Jordan launched strikes targeting ISIS positions in Daraa province, claiming more than 20 terrorists were killed, following a deadly attack in Karak that killed nine people. Syria reported the strikes killed seven civilians, including three children.
- During their phone conversation, Safadi told Shaibani that strikes targeted imminent threats, expressing "deep regret" over civilian deaths. Syria communicated its "Full reservation" regarding military operations conducted without prior coordination with Damascus.
- Nasib border crossing reopened Wednesday as both countries expressed commitment to preventing the incident from undermining their relationship, aiming to resolve disagreements through dialogue instead of escalation.
- Both governments will develop mechanisms for field and intelligence coordination to counter terrorist threats while strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing security along their shared border. The committee will investigate the airstrikes and assess their consequences.
303 Articles
303 Articles
Jordan launches air strikes in Syria following unprecedented church shooting
Jordan-Syria tensions have spiked after a mass shooting at a Jordanian church. Jordan launched airstrikes it said targeted ISIS fighters in Syria, which Syrian officials say killed three children.
Jordan’s Strikes Highlight Persistent ISIS Threat, Fuel Tensions with Syria
Jordanian airstrikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS) positions in southern Syria have underscored the continuing threat posed by the militant group, with security analysts warning that regional conflicts, political instability and economic hardship could create conditions for its resurgence.
Inside the Syrian Village Hit by Jordan’s Airstrikes
Lamis was 8. Her brothers, Osama and Yaseen, were 9 and 11. They were killed alongside their uncle and grandmother when Jordanian jets struck their village in southern Syria, in what Amman called a precision attack against the Islamic State group. The children’s father had been disappeared by Assad.
The Syrian government summoned Jordanian Ambassador Sufyan al-Qudat to the Foreign Ministry over Jordan's airstrikes on civilian areas in the Daraa countryside. During the meeting, a protest note was issued to Jordan, emphasizing that the attacks violated the country's sovereignty.
Jordan hits back after terror attack on church left six Christians dead and 28 injured
Jordan has struck back, launching air strikes in southern Syria, after a brutal terror attack on a church left nine Christians dead and 28 injured.The country's air force confirmed the raids had killed at least 20 Islamic State fighters linked to last week's fatal shooting of mourners attending a Greek Orthodox funeral in Karak.No specifics were given regarding the identity of the groups targeted or the exact locations hit, with strikes reported…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
