U's Embassy Says Security Ramped Up in Jordan After Deadly Church Attack
CONFLICT signal, reported in JO, from haaretz.com, with negative sentiment. Locations: Karak, Jordan General, Jordan.
What Happened
Gunmen attacked a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, during a funeral on Friday, killing seven people and wounding between 34 and 40, according to reports. The attack, described by authorities as a terrorist act by extremists, occurred at a church where 150 to 200 mourners had gathered for a burial. Witnesses reported two men with pistols and a third armed with a rifle approaching the church, firing from cover before fleeing in their vehicle. The U.S. embassy in Amman confirmed security measures were heightened at malls, foreign embassies, and other locations following the incident. Authorities are searching for the attackers, who remain unidentified, and have not confirmed their links to militant groups. Earlier accounts suggested as few as six dead and ten wounded, but the official toll rose to seven dead and 34 wounded by Friday evening, with 27 hospitalized.
Why it matters
The attack marks the deadliest incident for Jordan's Christian minority in recent history, triggering three days of national mourning and heightened security across the country. King Abdullah II vowed harsh retaliation, while authorities closed roads and set up checkpoints in the Karak governorate to search for suspects. The government claims it knows the suspects' identities but has not disclosed them, leaving uncertainty about the attackers' affiliations or motives. With 27 injured in hospitals, the incident has intensified security concerns for foreign nationals and religious minorities in Jordan.
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