Condemnation pour in after seven killed in Jordan church terror attack
Seven people were killed on Friday when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan, said the head of the country’s Public Security Directorate, in a rare attack on Jordan’s Christian minority that authorities described as a terrorist act by extremists. Speaking at a press conference, Major General Abdallah al-Maaytah said most […]
Gunmen opened fire on mourners during a funeral at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Hamoud village, located in Jordan’s Karak Governorate. The Daily Times reported that seven people were killed in the attack, which authorities described as a terrorist act by extremists. The Vibes reported that at least seven people were killed and 34 others were wounded, while Anadolu Ajansi, citing the state news agency Petra, reported the death toll rose to nine.
Saed al-Halaseh described the event as a massacre, stating that three gunmen fired indiscriminately at funeral-goers and returned to finish off the wounded, according to The Times of Israel.
Malaysia has strongly condemned the attack, with its Foreign Ministry, Wisma Putra, calling the assault a grave violation of the sanctity of religious sites and a heinous act of extremism. According to Malay Mail and The Vibes, the ministry extended condolences to the Jordanian government and the victims' families while reaffirming a commitment to religious harmony and peaceful coexistence.
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- Malaysia condemns attack on Greek Orthodox church in Jordan thevibes.com
- Malaysia condemns deadly attack on Jordan church, stands in solidarity with victims malaymail.com
- Malaysia condemns deadly attack on church in Jordan nst.com.my
- World : Malaysia Condemns Extremist Attack On Church In Jordan bernama.com
- Death toll up to 9 as survivor of Jordan church attack describes people crawling for their lives timesofisrael.com
