Victims of Jordan’s air strikes in Syria

On October 26, 2026, Jordan conducted airstrikes against militant groups in southern Syria as retaliation for a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox Church in the Jordanian city of Karak that killed nine people. Syrian authorities reported at least seven civilian deaths, including women, children, and an elderly man, during the strikes near the village of al-Taff in northeastern Deraa province. Jordan's government stated its preliminary results indicated significant losses among Daesh's ranks, with more than 20 fighters killed, while emphasizing that it had avoided civilian sites. However, Syria strongly condemned the attacks as an "unacceptable violation," escalating tensions between the two nations.