# Jordan says ‘terrorists’ killed in Syria retaliatory strike over church attack

https://mins.news/en/item/116738

- BBC News, 2026-10-27 02:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8ezg6dy6xlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Jordan said its fighter jets struck what it called terrorist organisations in Syria in retaliation for an attack on a Christian funeral that killed nine people. Syrian officials said five people, including women and children, died in the strike in Daraa province. Syria said it had not been notified and closed the border crossing with Jordan.

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