Jordanian aircraft carried out strikes in southern Syria The strikes came in response to the attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Jordan on October 23, where armed men opened fire on the participants in the funeral ceremony, killing 9 people and injuring 34. The Jordanian military command stated that the target was armed groups associated with the attackers. Syrian authorities reported civilian deaths and denied Amman's claim that the operation was coordinated with Damascus. The head of the Jordanian Internal Security Directorate said that the terrorists adhered to an extreme Takfiri ideology, but their affiliation with any terrorist organization was not determined. In southern Syria, including in the Daraa district bordering Jordan, underground ISIS cells continue to operate. In addition to ISIS*, local armed groups operate in Daraa and Sweida provinces, some of which are officially included in the structures of the Syrian Ministry of Defense, but maintain their own command. There are also networks of drug and arms smugglers operating in the border areas. *Links terrorist organization.