Jordan launches airstrikes in Syria after church attack

The Jordanian air force stated that the operation targeted armed groups in Syria.

This military action follows a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox Church in the southern city of Karak.

The church attack, which occurred on Friday, resulted in the deaths of nine people.

Jordan carried out airstrikes Monday evening against armed groups in Syria in retaliation for Friday’s attack on a Greek Orthodox Church in the southern Jordanian city of Karak that killed nine people.