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Syria Probe After Jordan Airstrikes Kill Civilians

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 10:16 UTC · How we work

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Left

Jordanian fighter jets bombed targets in Syria’s Daraa and Suwayda provinces on Monday night, killing several civilians, including children.
Human Rights Watch called for thorough scrutiny and accountability for the cross-border strike that killed women and children, citing Jordan’s 2024 attacks.
Syria’s Emergency Ministry said teams recovered five bodies, three children, from four sites.
Jordan expressed regret over the civilian deaths caused by the airstrikes.

Center

Jordanian fighter jets struck targets in southern Syria Monday night, killing several civilians, including children, in the Daraa and Sweida provinces.
Jordan's armed forces said the strike killed more than 20 Islamic State militants and destroyed a major weapons depot.
Syria's foreign ministry condemned the violation, opened an investigation.
The Nassib crossing was shut, halting passenger traffic between the two countries.

Blindspot

Jordan's armed forces said the operation killed more than 20 Islamic State militants and destroyed a major weapons depot.
Jordan and Syria announced a joint committee to investigate the strikes and coordinate future security actions.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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HRW demands scrutiny

Jordanian fighter jets bombed targets in Syria’s Daraa and Suwayda provinces on Monday night, killing several civilians, including children.
Human Rights Watch called for thorough scrutiny and accountability for the cross-border strike that killed women and children, citing Jordan’s 2024 attacks.
Syria’s Emergency Ministry said teams recovered five bodies, three children, from four sites.
Jordan expressed regret over the civilian deaths caused by the airstrikes.

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