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Jordan’s retaliation for church attack leaves five dead in Syria

In retaliation for an attack on a church, Jordan launched a deadly strike on a Syrian village. Syrian health officials said a total of five people were killed in the strike, and that the dead included women as well as children.

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Jordan’s retaliation for church attack leaves five dead in Syria
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What to know

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    Jordan struck a village in Syria in retaliation for a church attack.

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    Syrian health officials reported five deaths, including women and children.

Why it matters

The reported deaths of women and children highlight the human cost of the retaliatory strike.

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