Syria says no justification for Jordanian airstrikes on its territory: Ministry

Syria said Tuesday there was “no justification” for airstrikes that Jordan has launched into its territory, warning the raids were ratcheting up tensions between the neighbors.

A war monitor has reported that the Jordanian air force launched strikes in Syria in January and December as Amman pursues efforts to fight drug smuggling.

Amman has not confirmed it carried out the raids, although it had previously vowed to fight the narcotics trade in cooperation with war-torn Syria.