Jordan carries out cross-border strikes

Jordan launched air strikes in two Syrian provinces in response to the fatal shooting at a church funeral in Karak, Al Jazeera reported. At least seven people were killed in the strikes, according to the report.

Syria denied that the operation had been coordinated in advance with Damascus, Al Jazeera reported.

Funeral shooting killed seven

The earlier shooting targeted a church funeral in Karak, south of Jordan’s capital, Amman. Cleveland.com reported that seven people were killed and 40 wounded.