Jordan: In Jordan, at least seven people have been killed and 40 others injured after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 kilometres south of the capital, Amman.
According to a government statement, the attack was carried out by unidentified assailants. The statement added that investigations are underway. In a social media post, King Abdullah II said, Jordan will respond to the terrorist attack in Karak with the harshest penalties. Karak is home to a minority Christian community. According to Jordan’s Petra News Agency, the country has declared three days of national mourning.
The attack has drawn widespread condemnation from across the region, including Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Oman. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has also condemned the killings.
[AIR news]