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Jordan airstrikes on Syria kill seven civilians, Syrian state media says

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Syrian state media says Jordanian strikes killed seven civilians. Jordan's military said the strikes were retaliation for Friday's church attack in southern Jordan, and they threaten relations between the neighbors.

Location
≈ Southern Syria · Syria live map
Coordinates
≈ 32.80°N 36.60°E
Reported
27 Oct 2026, 08:03 UTC
Category
Conflict · Air / missile / drone
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
Jordan church attack
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Syrian state media says Jordanian strikes killed seven civilians in southern Syria

On Tuesday, Syrian state media said Jordanian strikes in southern Syria killed seven civilians. Jordan's military says the strikes were retaliation for Friday's attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak that killed nine people. The strikes were announced on Monday, and the reported toll is likely to strain relations between the neighbors.

  • Syrian state media says seven civilians died in the Jordanian strikes.
  • Jordan's air force says it hit 'terrorist groups' in Syria and reports many militants killed or wounded and vehicles destroyed, without naming the groups or exact locations.
  • On Monday Jordan said three suspects in the church attack were wounded and arrested after they refused to surrender and attacked security forces.
  • Thousands attended the funeral on Sunday for eight victims, with the prime minister representing the king.
Updated 27 Oct 2026, 08:22 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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