Arab and international condemnations continued regarding the attack on a church in Karak Governorate, Jordan, which resulted in numerous casualties. The United Nations strongly condemned the assault, emphasizing the need to hold the perpetrators accountable. In this context, Arab countries expressed their full solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
For his part, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the terrorist attack on the church during a funeral, which killed 7 people and injured others. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarrik emphasized the need to hold the perpetrators accountable, describing the attack on a place of worship as particularly horrifying.
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement on the "X" platform that Doha rejects violence and terrorism, affirming the rejection of targeting places of worship. It also expressed solidarity with Jordan in the measures taken to maintain its security and stability, and offered condolences to the victims' families. In the same context, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the attack, rejecting terrorist acts targeting the kingdom's security.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed to its firm rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism targeting places of worship. The Sultanate of Oman expressed its strong condemnation of the shooting incident, emphasizing its solidarity with Jordan. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry also condemned the assault, affirming the State of Palestine's full solidarity with Jordan.
The General Secretariat of the Arab Ministers of Interior Council affirmed its full solidarity with Jordan in confronting extremism and terrorism. The Jordanian Public Security had announced that 7 people were killed and 34 others injured after unidentified shooters opened fire at the church during a funeral in Karak city.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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