Jordanian Forces Kill 'Terrorists' in Syria After Church Attack
Syria retaliates by closing border crossing as investigation into church attack that killed five continues.
Jordanian security forces have killed the individuals responsible for a church attack that resulted in five deaths, including women and children, according to Jordanian officials. The operation took place in Syria, following a retaliatory strike by Jordan.
Syrian authorities announced the closure of the Nassib border crossing, the sole passenger and commercial route between Jordan and Syria, in response to the Jordanian action. The closure aims to ensure the safety of travelers and workers. Syria stated it had opened direct communication channels with Jordanian officials and launched investigations into the targeting incident.
Earlier, Jordanian security officials had arrested two brothers and their brother-in-law in connection with the church attack. These individuals were apprehended in an abandoned house in Karak. Jordan's Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya identified the attackers as Jordanian nationals who had been hiding in a building in a village near the site of the attack. The attack on a village in Syria claimed the lives of five people, including women and children.