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Syria has formally protested to Jordan over airstrikes in the southern part of Daraa province. Damascus says the operation was not coordinated in advance and killed civilians, including children.
Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed the protest to Jordan, AnewZ reported. The ministry said contacts with Jordanian officials were continuing to clarify the circumstances of the attack, address its consequences, and protect Syria’s security and sovereignty.
The ministry expressed regret over the deaths and injuries caused by strikes on areas in Daraa province near the Jordanian border.
Seven reportedly killed in Daraa
According to Daraa health authorities, seven people, including an elderly man and three children, were killed in the strikes. Four others were reportedly wounded.
Syrian officials said an investigation had been launched and support would be provided to families affected by the bombing. The government stressed the importance of strengthening security and operational coordination between neighboring countries as they address threats in border areas.
The strikes have heightened tensions along a border that has long been sensitive because of smuggling, armed group activity and instability linked to the conflict in Syria.
Jordan links operation to attack in Karak
The Jordanian military said its air force targeted locations in southern Syria used by groups it described as terrorist organizations.
According to a statement by the Jordanian military, the operation was carried out in response to a deadly attack on Friday in Karak, in the country’s south. Gunmen opened fire on people gathered for a funeral at Hamoud Church.
Jordanian officials said nine people were killed in the attack.
The military said vehicles and facilities linked to the groups it blamed for the attack were destroyed in the airstrikes and that members of those groups were killed. It did not identify the organizations targeted, specify the locations of the strikes or disclose the number of casualties.
Jordan’s Public Security Directorate said three suspects linked to the church attack were arrested during a shootout in Karak on Monday. All three suspects were wounded during the operation, while no Jordanian security personnel were injured.
Officials did not provide further information about the suspects’ identities or potential charges.
Hours after the diplomatic dispute emerged, Syria closed the Nasib border crossing, one of the main routes between the two countries. The General Authority for Ports and Customs announced that passenger and commercial traffic in both directions had been suspended because of the security situation in Daraa province.
Officials said the decision was intended to protect passengers and border staff while the situation on the ground was monitored. The closure is expected to affect trade and travel between Syria and Jordan. In recent years, the two countries have sought to restore economic ties after prolonged disruptions caused by the conflict in Syria.
The latest developments underscore the fragile security situation on the Syria-Jordan border. Both countries have faced concerns over cross-border violence and armed group activity.
Jordan says the strikes targeted groups it holds responsible for the attack in Karak, while Syria says the operation killed civilians and was not coordinated with Damascus. As investigations and diplomatic contacts continue on both sides, attention is focused on whether the incident will further strain relations.
