Syria's Foreign Ministry conveyed formal objections to Jordan regarding airstrikes conducted on Syrian territory on 27 October 2026. The ministry stated that these operations occurred without any prior coordination. Officials in Damascus characterized the military activity as a violation of sovereignty following the strikes in Daraa province.
Daraa's Health Directorate confirmed the casualties resulting from the aerial bombardment. According to the directorate, seven people were killed in the strikes. The death toll includes an elderly man and three children. Reports from the region indicate that the impact sites were located within the province, though authorities have not specified the exact coordinates of the strikes. Syrian officials continue to monitor the situation as the ministry maintains its protest against the Jordanian government actions.
Details of the Airstrikes
Daraa province medical personnel reported additional casualties alongside the fatalities recorded during the 27 October 2026 operations. Four people were injured in the airstrikes conducted on Syrian territory. Health officials continue to provide care to these individuals at local facilities following the aerial bombardment. Jordanian military aircraft launched the strikes, which Syrian officials maintain occurred without prior coordination. Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) confirmed the injury figures as part of the ongoing assessment of the damage within the province. Medical staff remain on alert as they process those affected by the incident. No further details regarding the specific condition of the four injured people have been released by the Syrian Arab News Agency or local health authorities in the region.
Jordanian Military Operations Rationale
Jordanian military officials issued a statement on 26 October 2026 confirming that the country's warplanes conducted strikes against targets associated with terrorist organizations in southern Syria. These aerial operations followed an investigation into a violent incident within the kingdom.
The Jordanian army directly linked the 26 October airstrikes to an attack that occurred on 23 October 2026 at Hamoud Church in Karak province. Nine people were killed during that event, which targeted a funeral procession.
Jordanian security forces subsequently conducted an operation in Karak province on 26 October 2026 to address the church attack. This security action involved a shootout between personnel and suspected individuals. Following the engagement, Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects.
