Terrorist attack on church in Jordan kills at least seven, injures dozens
Jordanian King Abdullah II said that those responsible for the terrorist attack near the city of Karak would meet ‘the harshest penalties’
On October 23, 2026, gunmen attacked a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud, located in Jordan's Karak governorate, during a funeral procession. At least seven people were killed and 34 wounded, with most of the victims aged between 50 and 70. King Abdullah II vowed harsh retaliation against those responsible, stating that the attack would be met with "the harshest retaliation" and the nation would not be abandoned.
Jordanian officials, including the Interior Minister and Prime Minister, condemned the terrorist attack and emphasized the sanctity of places of worship. Jordanian society, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, and various world leaders, including Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, also condemned the heinous act, emphasizing that terrorism has no religion and no homeland.
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