Why Jordan has struck Syria: What we know

Jordan said its air force struck sites it described as terrorist hideouts in southeastern Syria in retaliation for the October 23 attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak that killed nine people. The Jordanian military said the operation was coordinated with Damascus and destroyed sites and vehicles, killing and wounding multiple fighters, but gave no locations or casualty figures. Syria disputed that account, saying it had received no prior coordination or notification. Syrian authorities reported seven people killed, including three children, in strikes in the Deraa and Suwayda countryside; ISIL claimed responsibility for the church attack.