Seven dead, 34 injured in church attack in southern Jordan
SEVEN people were killed, and at least 34 others were injured after a group of armed men opened fire at a church in Hmoud, in the Karak governorate, Amman, on Friday. The gunmen, whose identities have not yet been established, reportedly arrived by c...
A group of armed men attacked a church in Hmoud, Karak governorate, southern Jordan, killing seven people and injuring at least 34 others, according to reports on October 24, 2026. The assailants reportedly arrived by car and entered the church, opening fire before fleeing the scene. Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya stated that authorities were actively searching for the perpetrators, who were described as a group of extremists.
CCTV footage shows three armed men approaching the church grounds, with two heading toward the vehicle entrance before returning with a third man, all armed with handguns. Witnesses described chaos inside the church, with people seeking shelter under pews and moving away from windows. A witness, Khalid al-Mdanat, reported that the attack lasted around 15 minutes, during which the gunman exited the church and continued shooting from a pickup truck.
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