Gunmen ki*ll 7 at Jordan church, king vows retaliation
Summary
Gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded dozens at a church in southern Jordan, prompting King Abdullah II to vow harsh retaliation. Authorities launched a hunt for the attackers as Jordan declared three days of national mourning.
Key Points
- Gunmen attacked a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate during a funeral procession, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens.
- King Abdullah II vowed the harshest retaliation and said Jordan would strike with an iron fist against those threatening the nation.
- Prime Minister Jafar Hassan ordered three days of national mourning, while security forces continued searching for the perpetrators.
- The attack drew condemnation from Jordanian, Lebanese, Greek, and UN officials as a rare assault on a house of worship in Jordan.
