Jordan strikes militants in Syria after church attack

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Will the closure of the main Syria-Jordan border crossing be lifted, and how will the dispute over coordination of the strikes affect relations between the two countries?
How many people were actually killed in the Jordanian strikes in Syria, and how many of them were civilians, given the conflicting casualty figures from Jordan and Syria?
How many security personnel, if any, were killed or injured during the shootout with the suspects?
What was the motive for the attack, and is there any known group or affiliation behind the suspects?

27 Oct 2026→ in the 27 Oct 2026 issue
Jordan strikes militants in Syria after church attack
- Jordan's military said its air force struck militant hideouts in southern Syria on Monday in retaliation for the church attack, after determining the attackers were linked to terrorist groups.
- Jordan's Government Communication Minister said the airstrikes on southern Syria on Monday evening killed more than 20 Islamic State militants.
- Syrian officials said the Jordanian strikes were not coordinated with Damascus, and Damascus closed the main border crossing with Jordan.
26 Oct 2026→ in the 26 Oct 2026 issue
Jordan church attack in Hammoud
- Jordanian security forces arrested three armed suspects after a shootout on Monday in connection with the attack on a church, state media reported.
- The attack on the church in Karak governorate killed nine people and wounded 40, according to state television.
- The suspects refused to surrender and opened fire on security forces, who returned fire and wounded and arrested them, the Public Security Directorate said.
24 Oct 2026→ in the 24 Oct 2026 issue
Jordan Greek Orthodox church shooting Karak