Jordan says strikes in Syria targeted groups linked to church attack

Jordan’s military said its air force struck alleged militant positions in southern Syria on Monday, saying the targets were linked to suspects in a deadly church attack in Jordan. Syrian authorities reported civilian deaths, disputed Jordan’s account that the operation had been coordinated with Damascus and opened an investigation. Syria also closed the Nassib border crossing with Jordan from Tuesday, suspending passenger and commercial traffic in both directions. Jordan said the strikes targeted groups it associated with the perpetrators of the attack at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, in the southern Jordanian governorate of Karak. Nine people were killed when gunmen opened fire during a funeral on Friday. Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects after a shootout on Monday; officials said the men were two brothers and their brother-in-law. No group has claimed responsibility for the church attack. The Jordanian Armed Forces said the operation was conducted in coordination with the Syrian government. Damascus said it had received no prior coordination or notification and expressed objections to military action on Syrian territory. Syrian authorities said they had...