29.10.2026 21:23
The Jordanian army launched airstrikes on southern Syria after an attack on a church in the city of Kerak that killed 9 people. In the operation, which targeted positions said to belong to terrorist organizations, according to the Jordanian army, many terrorists were killed, some were wounded, and vehicles belonging to the organization were destroyed. In a statement by the Syrian side, it was reported that 5 civilians were killed and 2 people were wounded in the bombardment.
The Jordanian army reportedly carried out an air operation against "terrorist organization" targets in southern Syria as retaliation for the church attack in Karak.
In a statement by the Jordanian Armed Forces, it was stated that warplanes struck "terrorist nests and positions" in southern Syria with an operation named "Jordan Deterrence - Hamud".
MANY TERRORISTS KILLED
In the statement, it was noted that the said air operation was carried out to avenge those who lost their lives in the attack on a funeral held at Hamud Church in Karak city last Friday.
It was stated that the terrorists who carried out the act were linked to the terrorist organizations targeted in the operation.
It was conveyed that as a result of the operation, "many terrorists were killed and injured, and some vehicles belonging to the organization were also destroyed."
5 CIVILIANS LOST THEIR LIVES
On the other hand, in a statement made by the Daraa Health Director, it was reported that 5 civilians, including women and children, lost their lives and 2 people were injured as a result of the bombardment. It was conveyed that a 65-year-old civilian among those who lost their lives was taken to Daraa National Hospital with severe injuries from shrapnel and died there.
9 PEOPLE HAD DIED, 25 PEOPLE WERE INJURED
In the armed attack targeting those attending the funeral at Hamud Church in the south of Karak province in Jordan on October 23, 9 people lost their lives and 25 people were injured.
After the attack, three days of national mourning were declared in the country.