Jordan strikes Syria after deadly church attack
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Neutral summary
Jordan carried out airstrikes on southern Syria in retaliation for an attack on a Greek Orthodox church in the southern city of Karak that killed nine people on Friday, October 23. The Jordanian military said it targeted militant hideouts linked to “terrorist groups” operating across the border. According to the Jordanian government, the operation killed more than 20 Islamic State fighters and destroyed a large weapons depot. Syrian authorities, however, reported seven deaths, including three children and a woman, and condemned the strikes as an “unacceptable violation” of the country's airspace. Jordan expressed regret over the civilian casualties, saying it had sought to avoid civilian sites. The two countries also disagreed on whether the strikes were coordinated: Jordan claimed they were carried out in coordination with Damascus, while Syria denied this. The incident marks the worst crisis between the neighboring countries since the ouster of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
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Outlets: 46. Countries: 18. Facts in the shared core: 7.
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
Jordan says its military struck 'militant hideouts' in Syria after deadly church attack. Jordanian armed forces carried out strikes on "militant hideouts" in Syria that it said were linked to a deadly church attack on t…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Jordan strikes southern Syria after linking church attackers to 'terrorist groups'. Oct 26 (Reuters) - Jordan said on Monday its air force struck what it described as militant hideouts in southern Syria after determinin…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Jordan strikes southern Syria after linking church attackers to 'terrorist groups'. There was no immediate comment from Syrian authorities, and it was not clear if the strikes were carried out after coordination with Da…
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El País (outlet profile)
Jordania bombardea posiciones en Siria en represalia por el ataque contra una iglesia. El bombardeo responde al ataque del pasado viernes durante un funeral en Karak, que causó nueve muertos y unos 40 heridos
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Europa Press (outlet profile)
Ocho muertos en ataques de Jordania en Siria "en represalia" por el atentado a la iglesia en Karak. Al menos ocho personas han muerto en bombardeos perpetrados este lunes por la Fuerza Aérea de Jordania contra el sur de…
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Blic (outlet profile)
(VIDEO) PEČURKA DIMA DIŽE SE U NEBO! Jordan napao Siriju: Gori skrovište militanata nakon smrtonosnog udara na crkvu!. Jordan je danas objavio da su njegove vazduhoplovne snage napale lokacije na jugu Sirije za koje se…
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Kurir (outlet profile)
JORDAN NAPAO SIRIJU, POČELA JE OSVETA KRALJA ABDULAHA! Izvršeno žestoko bombardovanje skrovišta militanata posle masakra nad hrišćanima (FOTO/VIDEO)
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
В Сирии сообщили о пяти погибших из-за ударов иорданских ВВС. Среди жертв есть женщины и дети, а также 65-летний мужчина, рассказали в администрации провинции Дераа
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Haaretz (outlet profile)
Jordan strikes kill five in southern Syria following deadly church attack. Security forces arrested three suspects after a shootout, authorities said, as the attack on a Greek Orthodox church killed nine and wounded 40.…
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Jordan napao Siriju! Kralj Abdulah II naredio odmazdu, ima mnogo žrtava. Jordan je izveo vazdušne napade na naoružane grupe u Siriji, kao odgovor na napad na grčku pravoslavnu crkvu u gradu Karak, na jugu Jordana, u koj…
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Alo! (outlet profile)
Jordan napao Siriju: Gori skrovište militanata nakon smrtonosnog udara na crkvu! (VIDEO). Jordanske vazduhoplovne snage izvele su napade na jugu Sirije, gađajući skrovišta militanata.
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Pink (outlet profile)
JORDAN NAPAO SIRIJU! Kralj Abdulah II naredio odmazdu, ima mnogo ŽRTAVA. Jordan je izveo vazdušne napade na naoružane grupe u Siriji, kao odgovor na napad na grčku pravoslavnu crkvu u gradu Karak, na jugu Jordana, u koj…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Sirija: Pet civila poginulo u jordanskom napadu; Jordan: Osveta za napad na crkvu
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Sveriges Radio Ekot (outlet profile)
Åtta döda efter jordanska flyganfall mot Syrien. Jordaniens militär har idag genomfört flyganfall i grannlandet Syrien, som svar på terrorattacken mot en kyrka i Karak i Jordanien förra veckan där nio personer dödades.…
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Mondo (outlet profile)
Jordan bombardovao Siriju: Osveta za masakr u crkvi, među žrtvama žene i deca (Video)
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B92 (outlet profile)
"Odmazda je stigla"; Brutalan napad – petoro mrtvih VIDEO. Pet civila, među kojima i deca, poginulo je danas u jordanskim napadima na grad Dara na jugu zemlje, saopštile su sirijske vlasti.
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The Guardian (outlet profile)
Jordan attacks militants in Syria in retaliation for last week’s church attack. Jordanian air force says it carried out strikes against ‘terrorist groups’ tied to killing of nine in Karak Jordan has carried out airstrik…
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Известия (outlet profile)
ВВС Иордании нанесли удар по боевикам в Сирии в ответ на теракт. Королевские военно-воздушные силы (ВВС) Иордании совместно с сирийским правительством провели операцию, направленную на уничтожение убежищ террористически…
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Politika (outlet profile)
Пет цивила погинуло у јорданском нападу. Пет цивила, међу којима и деца, погинуло је данас у јорданским нападима на град Дара на југу земље
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RFI (outlet profile)
Jordanie: arrestation de suspects et frappes meurtrières en Syrie après une attaque contre une église. La Jordanie a annoncé avoir arrêté lundi trois suspects et mené des frappes contre des « repaires d'organisations te…
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Politika (outlet profile)
Сирија затворила границу с Јорданом после ваздушних удара. Ваздушни удари однели осам живота, а затварање прелаза Насиб зауставило путнички и теретни саобраћај између две земље
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Syria says death toll in Jordan strikes rises to 8. DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria said the death toll in Monday’s strikes in its south had risen to eight, as Jordan said it had targeted “terrorist organizations…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Jordan attacks Syria in response to Karak church attack. Jordan’s air force has carried out several strikes in southern Syria in response to Friday’s church attack.
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Jordan launches air strikes in Syria in response to a fatal church shooting. Syria denies prior coordination with Jordan after deadly air strikes hit two provinces, killing at least seven people.
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TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)
Jordanian airstrikes kill five civilians in southern Syria, officials say. According to the Daraa Governorate administration, women and children are among the killed, as well as a 65-year-old man
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TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)
Syria closes border crossing with Jordan after airstrikes. Earlier, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said it had notified Amman of the decision, citing Jordan’s failure to coordinate its operations in Syria
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RT - Daily news (outlet profile)
Jordan bombs Syria after deadly church attack. Jordan says it struck terrorist hideouts in Syria after a church shooting killed nine people, while Damascus reports seven civilian deaths Read Full Article at RT.com
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attack. The Jordanian military said it had struck "terrorist organisations" in neighbouring Syria on Monday in retaliation for a deadly jihadist attack on a church la…
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G1 (outlet profile)
Jordânia ataca grupos terroristas na Síria após atentado contra igreja; 8 morrem em bombardeios. Fiéis ouvem um clérigo cristão discursar durante uma vigília na Igreja Ortodoxa Grega da Transfiguração, na Cisjordânia oc…
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Times of India (outlet profile)
7 civilians killed in Jordan strike on Syrian militants in retaliation to church attack
Factual core
- The airstrikes followed a deadly attack on a church in Jordan.
- Jordan launched airstrikes on armed groups in Syria.
- Jordan announced that its air force attacked militant hideout locations in southern Syria.
- Jordan reported that more than 20 Islamic State members were killed in its attacks in southern Syria.
- Syrian sources reported that the strikes killed seven civilians, including three children.
- Syria closed the Nasib border crossing with Jordan following the strikes.
- The attack on the church in Karak killed nine people.
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