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Jordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attack

Earlier on Monday, senior government security officials stated that Jordanian security forces had arrested two brothers and their brother-in-law in…

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Key facts

  • Earlier on Monday, senior government security officials stated that Jordanian security forces had arrested two brothers and their brother-in-law in…
  • Syrian health officials told state media that five people, including women, children and an elderly man, were killed in the strike on a village in…
  • Jordanian fighter jets carried out a strike in southern Syria that killed and wounded several individuals, prompting Syrian authorities to close a…

Earlier on Monday, senior government security officials stated that Jordanian security forces had arrested two brothers and their brother-in-law in connection with a church attack.

Syrian health officials told state media that five people, including women, children and an elderly man, were killed in the strike on a village in the southern Daraa province.

Jordanian fighter jets carried out a strike in southern Syria that killed and wounded several individuals, prompting Syrian authorities to close a vital border crossing.

Earlier on Monday, senior government security officials said Jordanian security forces had arrested two brothers and their brother-in-law over the church attack.

In response to the strike, Syria said it had closed a border crossing with Jordan.

Nassib is the only passenger and commercial border crossing between Jordan and Syria.

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