### [2026-10-26](/feed/2026/10/26/index.md)

##### 2026 Karak church shooting
# The Jordanian Armed Forces announces that it has carried out airstrikes against alleged positions of the Islamic State in various areas of Syria's Daraa Governorate and Suwayda Governorate, reporting that the gunmen are linked to the group, claiming the killing of 20 militants. Seven civilians are confirmed killed, including three children and an elderly man. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/10/26/jordan-launches-air-strikes-in-syria-in-response-to-a-fatal-church-shooting)
2. [Internazionale](https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/10/27/jordan-says-it-killed-more-than-20-islamic-state-militants-in-airstrikes-on-syria)

### Changes:

1. The Jordanian Armed Forces announces that it has carried out airstrikes against positions of unspecified armed groups in southern Syria, reporting that the gunmen are linked to them. Several civilians are killed.  _2026-10-27 06:17:50 (First version)_
2. The Jordanian Armed Forces announces that it has carried out airstrikes against alleged positions of unspecified armed groups in various areas of Syria's Daraa Governorate, reporting that the gunmen are linked to them. Seven civilians are killed, including three children and an elderly man.  _2026-10-27 10:17:58 (Update)_
2. The Jordanian Armed Forces announces that it has carried out airstrikes against alleged positions of the Islamic State in various areas of Syria's Daraa Governorate and Suwayda Governorate, reporting that the gunmen are linked to the group, claiming the killing of 20 militants. Seven civilians are confirmed killed, including three children and an elderly man.  _(Current version)_

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