Statement from Jordan regarding the attack on ISIS elements in Syria

Jordanian Minister of Communications and Government Spokesperson Muhammad al-Mumeni made a statement regarding the air strike against Syria in his post on the social media platform of the US-based company X.

Stating that the air operation was carried out after Jordan's patience ran out against the mobility of terrorist organizations and their targeting of our national security, Mumeni emphasized that they targeted the elements of the terrorist organization DAESH in the region after the intelligence information in the field was confirmed.

Mumeni noted that 20 members of the terrorist organization DAESH were killed in the attack in southern Syria and that they severely damaged the organization by "destroying a large weapons depot."

Stating that they refrained from targeting places where there was information that civilians were present and that this issue was followed up with Syrian authorities, Mumeni said, "We are sorry for the civilian casualties."

'COORDINATION BETWEEN THE TWO STATES CONTINUES'

Emphasizing that they have great respect for the Syrian people and state, Mumeni pointed out that there has been an institutional coordination between the two countries against terrorism, arms and drug trafficking for many years.

Mumeni underlined that they are in coordination with international parties in order to ensure the territorial integrity and stability of Syria and to eliminate "external ambitions", especially towards the south of Syria.

In Jordan, on October 23, 9 people were killed and 25 people were injured in an armed attack targeting those attending the funeral at the Hamud Church in the south of Kerak province.