Jordan acknowledges civilian casualties in Syria airstrike against 'Islamic State'
A Jordanian government spokesman has expressed "regret" over civilian casualties in an airstrike it said was targeting "IS" militants.
According to DW, a Jordanian government spokesman has expressed "regret" over civilian casualties in an airstrike it said was targeting "IS" militants.
This world story centres on Syria. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Jordan, Islamic State' and Jordanian.
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- Jordan, Islamic State', Jordanian
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