King Abdullah condemns ‘terrorist attack’ at Jordan church that killed seven
King Abdullah II of Jordan has vowed a harsh retaliation following a terrorist attack at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak that left seven people dead. The King emphasized national unity and condemned the violence, which occurred during a funeral service.
Why it matters
The attack threatens the delicate social fabric of Jordan, a country known for its religious diversity and stability in a volatile region.
Seven people were killed and 34 wounded when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/10/11/the-imagined-palestinian-landscapes-of-jordan-nassars-tatreez-panels/">Jordan</a>’s Karak governorate on Friday, the country’s Public Security Directorate said, with King Abdullah II describing it as a “terrorist attack”. The directorate's head, Maj Gen Abdallah Al Maaytah, said the search for the attackers was continuing. Twenty-seven of the wounded were receiving treatment in hospitals, he added. Assailants stormed the compound of a Greek Orthodox <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/18/where-jesus-buried-burial-spot-christianity-jerusalem/">church</a> in the village of Hamoud in Karak before opening fire, the directorate had earlier said in a statement. Karak, about 100km south of Amman, is home to a Christian minority in the Muslim-majority kingdom. <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-jordans-king-abdullah-discuss-25-billion-uae-jordan-railway-project/">King Abdullah</a> said the attack would be met with force. He vowed to crack down on those responsible and said the shooting would not undermine national unity.
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