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Jordan Condemns Karak Funeral Church Shooting as Terror Attack

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC · How we work

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King Abdullah II condemned the Karak funeral shooting as a terrorist attack.
The Public Security Directorate reported seven dead and 34 wounded at the Greek Orthodox church.
Interior Minister Mazen Al Faraya labeled the gunmen a group of extremists.
Gunmen arrived in a vehicle and opened fire for five minutes before fleeing.
No group claimed responsibility for the attack.

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King Abdullah II condemned the Karak funeral shooting as a terrorist attack.
The Public Security Directorate reported seven dead and 34 wounded at the Greek Orthodox church.
Interior Minister Mazen Al Faraya labeled the gunmen a group of extremists.
Gunmen arrived in a vehicle and opened fire for five minutes before fleeing.
No group claimed responsibility for the attack.