Syria Protests to Jordan Over Strike That Hit Civilians

Beirut (ANTARA) – Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Jordan’s ambassador to Syria, Sufyan Qudah, to protest Jordanian air strikes that also hit civilians in Daraa province.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Syrian Arab Republic, Sufyan Qudah, and delivered a protest note over Jordanian air strikes that also struck civilians in Daraa province, causing deaths, including children, and injuring several others,” the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday (28 October).

The Jordanian air force launched a series of strikes in southern Syria on Monday. According to Syrian health authorities, seven civilians were killed, including three children and a woman, and three others were injured.

Damascus accused Jordan of carrying out the operation without first obtaining the Syrian government’s consent.

Jordan, meanwhile, said the operation targeted positions held by the Islamic State (IS) group, which is banned in Russia, in retaliation for an attack on a church in Al-Karak province.

Amman said its strikes destroyed positions and equipment belonging to the militant group.