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Jordan Says Extremists Killed Seven at Church Funeral

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 2:33 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Gunmen opened fire at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan during a funeral, killing seven.
The attack wounded 34, with 27 taken to hospitals.
Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya labeled the shooters a “group of extremists”.
King Abdullah II pledged the harshest retaliation, promising Jordan will strike with an iron fist.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the church shooting especially heinous and demanded accountability.

History

Historical Context

During the 2016-2017 Battle of Mosul, Islamic State’s campaign killed civilians, with a UN report recording at least 2,521 non-combatant deaths. The sectarian violence that persisted after Mosul’s liberation resurfaced in the recent shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan. The episode highlights the ongoing threat to minority faith communities across the region.

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Story summary

Gunmen opened fire at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan during a funeral, killing seven.
The attack wounded 34, with 27 taken to hospitals.
Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya labeled the shooters a “group of extremists”.
King Abdullah II pledged the harshest retaliation, promising Jordan will strike with an iron fist.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the church shooting especially heinous and demanded accountability.

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