Why Jordan has struck Syria: What we know
Summary
Jordan said its air force struck suspected terrorist sites in southern Syria in response to an October 23 attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan that killed nine people. Jordan said the operation was coordinated with Damascus, but Syria said it had not been notified and reported civilian deaths, including children; Jordan had not responded to that allegation in the report.Key Facts
- Jordan said its air force attacked sites in southeastern Syria on October 27 and reported that people were killed or wounded, but gave no casualty figures.
- Jordan said it carried out the strikes in coordination with Damascus.
- Syria said the attacks happened without prior coordination or notification and called them a treacherous attack.
- Syrian authorities reported seven deaths, including three children, in attacks in Deraa and Suwayda countryside.
- Syria’s civil defence agency said a strike on a tent in al-Taff killed five members of one family, including three children and a woman, and injured three others.
- ISIL (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the October 23 attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan, which killed nine people.
- Jordan said security forces arrested three people over the church attack: two brothers and their brother-in-law.
- Syrian customs authorities closed the Nassib border crossing with Jordan after the strikes.
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