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Jordan Bombs Syria Targets After St. George’s Church Attack

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC · How we work

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Syria accuses Jordan

Jordan’s air force bombed targets in southern Syria on Monday night, claiming they were militant hideouts linked to a church attack in Jordan.
Syria said Jordan acted uncoordinated, killing civilians and forcing closure of the sole Jordan-Syria passenger and commercial crossing, disrupting travel and trade.
The strikes killed at least seven civilians, including three children.
Jordan arrested three men—two brothers and a brother-in-law—after a manhunt linked to the church attack.

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Jordan claims coordinated strikes

The Royal Jordanian Air Force bombed several targets, targeting multiple locations in southeastern Syria on Monday night.
Jordan asserted the strikes were coordinated with Syrian authorities and arrested three suspects after a shootout linked to the church attack.
The strikes were framed as retaliation for the St. George’s Church attack that killed nine clearly.
Jordan said the raids destroyed terrorist positions, vehicles and killed several militants in the operation.

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Historical Context

The 1994 Jordan-Israel peace treaty, signed in October 1994, established Jordan’s right to conduct limited cross-border security operations. Under the agreement, King Abdullah II’s Royal Jordanian Air Force received $700 million in U.S. military assistance, enabling precision strike capabilities. Today, Jordan’s air raids on southeastern Syria echo that precedent, targeting militant hideouts linked to the St. George’s Church attack while coordinating with Damascus. The pattern reinforces Jordan’s reliance on cross-border force projection, prompting renewed diplomatic friction with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and United Nations, escalating civilian casualties.

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Syria accuses Jordan

Jordan’s air force bombed targets in southern Syria on Monday night, claiming they were militant hideouts linked to a church attack in Jordan.
Syria said Jordan acted uncoordinated, killing civilians and forcing closure of the sole Jordan-Syria passenger and commercial crossing, disrupting travel and trade.
The strikes killed at least seven civilians, including three children.
Jordan arrested three men—two brothers and a brother-in-law—after a manhunt linked to the church attack.

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