Jordan conducted airstrikes in Syria after a church attack in Jordan that killed nine people, with reports of at least 20 Islamic State militants killed in the strikes. The attack occurred in the village of Hamoud, where a shootout left 40 wounded.
Jordan's air force targeted militant hideouts in southern Syria, with officials confirming the suspects behind the church attack were linked to terrorist groups. Three suspects were arrested in a shootout following the attack, with no group claiming responsibility.
Syria condemned the Jordanian strikes as a violation of sovereignty, while Jordan and Syria agreed to establish a joint security committee to prevent future incidents. Both countries have denied prior coordination on the strikes, adding to the confusion.
Jordan and Syria have conflicting accounts of the strikes' coordination, with Syria alleging the attacks were conducted without prior agreement. Jordan has denied any prior planning of the church attack, creating further ambiguity in the incident.