Jordan and Syria Offer Conflicting Accounts of Airstrikes in Southern Syria

Jordan and Syria have issued differing accounts of the impact of airstrikes in southern Syria, with a Jordanian minister reporting heavy losses among members of an organization and the Syrian government announcing civilian deaths.

Jordan’s government communications minister said the strikes caused “heavy losses within the organization, estimated at more than 20 members.” The statement did not clarify whether that estimate referred to deaths, injuries or both.

The minister also reported the destruction of a large weapons depot. The organization was not identified in the account provided.

The Syrian government, meanwhile, said civilians were killed in the airstrikes. No civilian death toll was given in the statement provided.

The two accounts leave the full toll unclear. While Jordan’s statement focused on losses to the organization and its weapons stocks, Syria’s announcement highlighted civilian casualties.