Jordan reports strikes in Syria after church attack; Syria reports civilian deaths

Jordan said it struck militant sites in southern Syria linked to a church attack that killed nine people. Syrian authorities reported civilian deaths and disputed Jordan’s claim that the operation was coordinated with Damascus.

• Jordan said its air force struck sites in southern Syria on October 26, alleging links between groups operating there and the church attackers.· 1 source
• Gunmen killed nine people during a funeral at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hammoud, southern Jordan, on October 23.· 1 source
• Jordanian forces arrested three suspects after a shootout at an abandoned house in Karak. All three were wounded; no security personnel were injured.· 1 source
• Reported Syrian death tolls differ: a health official cited by The Straits Times reported five civilian deaths, while Dawn cited Syria’s civil defence agency reporting seven deaths across Daraa and Sweida.· 2 sources
• Jordan said the strikes were coordinated with Damascus, but Syria said there had been no prior coordination. Syria launched an investigation and suspended passenger and commercial traffic at the Nassib border crossing.· 2 sources
• No group had claimed responsibility for the church attack. The interior minister said investigations remained open and that there were no indications of links between the suspects and other cells at the time of his briefing.· 1 source