Earlier version, Wednesday 28 October
Jordan strikes Syria after church attack
Church & State
Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attack
First source report
The Jordanian army conducted airstrikes against extremist positions in southern Syria on Monday, October 26, in response to a fatal attack on the Saint George Church of Hammoud in Karak.
The Jordanian military reported that 20 militants were killed during the operation. According to the Syrian state news agency, the strikes resulted in 7 deaths and 3 injuries, including children. Following the strikes, Damascus closed its primary border crossing with Jordan.
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- Official source@VaticanNewsՀակադարձելով Քարաքի եկեղեցւոյ վրայ յարձակումին` Յորդանանեան բանակը հարաւային Սուրիոյ մէջ ծայրայեղական խմբաւորումներու դիրքեր հարուածեց
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- ReportingAttentat dans une église en Jordanie : le pays riposte et mène des frappes sur la Syrie
La Croix · La Croix (avec AFP)
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Earlier version, Wednesday 28 October
Jordan to strike Syria after church attack
Earlier version, Tuesday 27 October
Jordanian airstrikes kill at least 7 in southern Syria
How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 27, 1:24 AM La Croix Français Attentat dans une église en Jordanie : le pays riposte et mène des frappes sur la Syrie
- Oct 27, 6:34 AM cath.ch Français La Jordanie riposte après l’attaque d’une église
- Oct 27, 5:44 AM Vatican News Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria kill at least 7, including children
- Oct 27, 10:12 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಸಿರಿಯಾದ ಜೋರ್ಡಾನ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ವಾಯುದಾಳಿಗೆ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಕನಿಷ್ಠ 7 ಮಂದಿ ಬಲಿ
- Oct 27, 5:44 AM Diocese of Hallam Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria kill at least 7, including children
- Oct 26, 10:03 PM UCA News Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attack
- Oct 28, 12:48 AM Vatican News HY Հակադարձելով Քարաքի եկեղեցւոյ վրայ յարձակումին` Յորդանանեան բանակը հարաւային Սուրիոյ մէջ ծայրայեղական խմբաւորումներու դիրքեր հարուածեց
- Oct 28, 8:54 AM Vatican News हिन्दी जॉर्डन के हवाई हमले में दक्षिणी सीरिया के बच्चों समेत 7 लोग मारे
- Oct 29, 4:10 AM Vatican News தமிழ் தெற்கு சிரியாவில் யோர்தான் வான்வழித் தாக்குதல்: குழந்தைகள் உட்பட ஏழு பேர் உயிரிழப்பு
- Oct 29, 2:51 PM ZENIT News Agency Français Jordanie : neuf morts dans une attaque contre une église
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