Jordan Says Its Deadly Strikes in Syria Targeted Islamic State
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The airstrikes late Monday, which Syrian state media said killed at least seven civilians, were in retaliation for an attack on a Jordanian church, Jordan said.
Syria's foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned Jordanian strikes in southern Syria in retaliation for a deadly church attack in the kingdom last week that Amman linked to militants operating across the border.
Syria said the strikes killed seven people, including three children and a woman.
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The airstrikes late Monday, which Syrian state media said killed at least seven civilians, were in retaliation for an attack on a Jordanian church, Jordan said.
Syria's foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned Jordanian strikes in southern Syria in retaliation for a deadly church attack in the kingdom last week that Amman linked to militants operating across the border.
Syria said the strikes killed seven people, including three children and a woman.