Jordan said it struck what its military called terrorist hideouts in Syria. The strike was a reply to a deadly attack on a Christian funeral last week. BBC News and ABC News reported the action. Syrian health officials said five people were killed in the strike. They said the dead included women, children, and an elderly man. The strike hit a village in southern Daraa province.

At least nine people were killed in Friday's attack on St. George church in the Karak region, ABC News reported. More than 40 people were hurt. Jordanian security forces on Monday arrested three suspects after a fierce firefight. The fight was at an abandoned house in Al-Jadeeda. That village is about two miles from Hamoud, where the gunmen struck.

Jordan framed the Syria strike as retaliation for the church attack. Syrian state media focused on civilian deaths in Daraa. The pages did not resolve who controlled the targeted site. They also did not say whether the dead were fighters.

Security agencies said the hunt for other suspects continues. Mourners in Karak had gathered for a funeral when the gunmen opened fire. The case has shaken Christian communities in the south. It also raised pressure on Amman to show a firm reply.

What we know: Jordan struck targets in Syria and arrested three suspects tied to the Karak church attack.
What we don't: The full death toll on the Syrian side, and whether more suspects remain free.