https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-says-five-killed-after-jordan-retaliates-for-church-attack-with-airstrikesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-says-five-killed-after-jordan-retaliates-for-church-attack-with-airstrikeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-says-five-killed-after-jordan-retaliates-for-church-attack-with-airstrikes#u169559Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:56:01 +0000Syrian officials report multiple civilian deaths following retaliatory Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria, which Amman states targeted Islamic State positions linked to a deadly church shooting in Karak. Syrian state media and health officials place the death toll at five to seven civilians, including children, and dispute Jordan claims of prior coordination. In response to the cross-border strikes, Damascus shuttered its main border crossing. Meanwhile, Jordanian authorities announced three arrests and stated more than twenty militants were killed in the raid.Why it mattersThe escalation