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Jordan strikes armed groups in Syria in retaliation for Karak church attack

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Jordan's air force says it struck 'terrorist groups' in Syria over Friday's attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak that killed nine people. It reported many militants killed or wounded and vehicles destroyed, without naming the groups or exact locations.

Location
≈ Southern Syria · Syria live map
Coordinates
≈ 32.90°N 36.60°E
Reported
26 Oct 2026, 22:08 UTC
Category
Conflict · Air / missile / drone
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
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Jordan strikes armed groups in Syria over Karak church attack

On Monday Jordan's air force said it struck "terrorist groups" in Syria in retaliation for Friday's attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak that killed nine people. It reported many militants killed or wounded and vehicles destroyed, without naming the groups or exact locations. Earlier on Monday authorities said they arrested three suspects who refused to surrender and attacked security forces.

  • Authorities say the three suspects were wounded and arrested after security forces returned fire.
  • Thousands attended the funeral on Sunday for eight of the victims, with the prime minister representing the king.
  • Jordan did not name the groups targeted in Syria.
Updated 26 Oct 2026, 22:32 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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