29.10.2026 18:54
Jordan announced that 20 ISIS members were killed and a large weapons depot was destroyed in an airstrike on southern Syria. Jordanian Government Spokesperson Mohammed al-Mumeni stated that their patience had run out in the face of activities by terrorist organizations targeting the country's security. Regarding the attack, which Syria announced killed 5 civilians, Mumeni said, "We are sorry for the civilian casualties."
The details of Jordan's air operation in southern Syria, conducted in retaliation for the armed attack on the Hamoud Church in the Karak Governorate on October 23 that killed 9 people, have emerged.
Jordanian Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson Muhammad al-Momani provided information about the operation's targets and results in a statement on social media platform X.
"OUR PATIENCE HAS RUN OUT"
Momani stated that the air operation was carried out due to the movements of terrorist organizations and activities targeting Jordan's national security, and said his country's patience had run out in the face of these developments.
Momani said that after verifying intelligence information obtained from the field, ISIS elements in southern Syria were targeted.
20 ISIS MEMBERS KILLED
The Jordanian spokesperson announced that 20 members of the terrorist organization ISIS were killed in the airstrike.
Momani stated that a large weapons depot belonging to the organization was also destroyed in the operation and noted that ISIS had been heavily damaged.
"WE ARE SORRY FOR CIVILIAN CASUALTIES"
Momani, who argued that they avoided targeting points where information indicated civilians were present, said the issue of civilian casualties was being followed up with Syrian authorities.
Momani said, "We are sorry for the civilian casualties."
HE EMPHASIZED COORDINATION WITH SYRIA
Expressing that they have great respect for the Syrian people and state, Momani stated that there has been institutional coordination between the two countries for many years on combating terrorism and preventing arms and drug smuggling.
Momani said they were in coordination with international parties to preserve Syria's territorial integrity and ensure its stability. He stated that they were carrying out work especially to eliminate "foreign ambitions" toward southern Syria.
9 PEOPLE HAD LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE CHURCH ATTACK
On October 23, an armed attack was carried out against those attending a funeral at the Hamoud Church in the south of Jordan's Karak Governorate.
Nine people lost their lives and 25 were injured in the attack.
On October 26, the Jordanian Armed Forces announced that an air operation had been carried out against terrorist organization targets in southern Syria in retaliation for the church attack.
SYRIA ANNOUNCED THAT 5 CIVILIANS WERE KILLED
Syrian authorities had announced that 5 civilians, including women and children, lost their lives in Jordan's airstrikes on various points in the Daraa countryside.