Jordan Says Airstrikes in Southern Syria Killed Over 20 Daesh Militants Amid Dispute Over Civilian Casualties
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\nJordan said it killed more than 20 Daesh militants in airstrikes on southern Syria on Monday evening, describing the operation as a response to a deadly church attack in Jordan that authorities linked to militants operating across the border.<\/p>\n
Syria reported that the strikes killed seven people, including three children and a woman. Jordan\u2019s Government Communication Minister, Mohammed Al-Momani, expressed regret over the civilian casualties in a statement posted on X.<\/p>\n
Jordan said its air force targeted militant hideouts after determining that suspects linked to last week\u2019s church attack were connected to \u201cterrorist groups\u201d based in southern Syria. The attack killed nine people. Jordanian security officials separately announced the arrest of two brothers and their brother-in-law following a shootout linked to the incident. No group has claimed responsibility, although Jordan identified the militants targeted in Syria as members of Daesh.<\/p>\n
The strikes triggered anger in Syria, with conflicting accounts emerging over whether the operation had been coordinated in advance. Jordan\u2019s military said the airstrikes were conducted in coordination with Damascus, while the Syrian government said they took place without prior coordination and announced an investigation.<\/p>\n
Syria\u2019s Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes as a violation of the country\u2019s sovereignty. However, Damascus said it was coordinating with Amman and would establish a joint security committee to strengthen border security and prevent similar incidents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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