#Syria hardened its stance on the Jordanian attack carried out yesterday in the South. While the Syrian Foreign Ministry initially expressed "reservations" about the Jordanian airstrikes in a statement last night, this morning, as the civilian death toll was confirmed, Damascus officially condemned the attack, calling it an unacceptable violation of its airspace & the principles of good neighborly relations. Jordan maintained its official line, saying 20+ #ISIS terrorists were killed & a "major ammunition depot" destroyed, while also expressing "regret" over the civilian casualties. Amman also stated it ran out of patience with the presence of terrorists near its border. Such wording is surprising given the high level of relations between Damascus & Amman, incl. through a joint security committee. The death toll stands at 7: one woman, 3 children, a young & and 2 elderly men - most were killed in the remote tribal area of Lajat (red dot on the map). Joint investigations are ongoing to identify the failures that occurred last night & a joint committee will be formed to fight ISIS. But in an unusual remark, Syrian foreign minister said the incident was the result of "suspicious parties" seeking to undermine relations between the 2 countries - hence the question: how did Jordan obtain the coordinates it bombed? Today, Nasib border crossing - the only crossing between Syria & Jordan - is closed after protests erupted last night on the Syrian side. This hurts both countries, but Damascus even more, as vital goods & reconstruction materials transit through the crossing every day. Both sides are expected to work to avoid a diplomatic crisis, but this situation could have been easily avoided with proper communication.