Jordan Airstrikes In Syria Kill 7 After Amman Links Karak Church Shooting To 'Terrorist Groups'
\n\nJordan has carried out air strikes against alleged armed-group hideouts in southeastern Syria in retaliation for a deadly church attack that killed nine people in southern Jordan. Syrian authorities said the retaliatory raids on Monday killed at least seven people, including three children and a woman.
\n\nThe strikes have heightened tensions between the two neighboring countries, with Damascus denying Jordan's claim that the operation was coordinated with the Syrian government. Syria subsequently closed its main border crossing with Jordan.
\n\nJordanian security forces arrested three suspects — two brothers and their brother-in-law — following a shootout on Monday. The suspects were found hiding in an abandoned house in the village of al-Judayyda in Karak governorate, according to the country's Public Security Directorate.
\n\nThe suspects refused to surrender and attacked security forces, who returned fire and arrested all three after wounding them. Authorities recovered firearms and ammunition, while no security personnel were injured.
\n\nThe shooting took place on Friday during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) southwest of Amman. At least nine people were killed and 34 wounded after…
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