Jordan strikes Syria after funeral shooting kills nine in Jordan
Jordan said its military struck what it called terrorist organisations in Syria, in retaliation for a shooting at a Christian funeral in Jordan that killed nine people. Syrian officials reported that five people, including women, children and an elderly man, were killed in the strike, while Jordan said several people were killed or wounded.
The strike took place in Daraa province, and the two governments gave conflicting accounts of whether it had been co-ordinated with Syria. Syria closed the Nassib crossing, the only passenger and commercial crossing between the countries, while saying it had opened communication channels with Jordan and begun an investigation. Earlier, Jordan said it had arrested three relatives suspected of carrying out the attack, which also injured 34 people.
In short
- Jordan says the Syria strike targeted groups responsible for the church attack.
- Syrian officials report five people were killed in Daraa.
- Syria closed its only passenger and commercial crossing with Jordan.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Jordan says ‘terrorists’ killed in Syria in retaliatory strike over church attack”.