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Nine Killed at Hamoud Church as Jordan Hunts Gunmen

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Gunmen opened fire on a funeral at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud, killing nine.
Around 40 Muslims and Christians were wounded in the attack.
Jordanian authorities labeled the attack extremist terrorism and launched a manhunt for the three gunmen.
King Abdullah II pledged the harshest retaliation, saying Jordan will strike with an iron fist.
U.S., UN, UAE and regional leaders condemned the massacre and expressed solidarity with Jordan.

History

Historical Context

On 9 November 2005 Al-Qaeda in Iraq detonated suicide bombs at three Amman hotels, killing 57 and wounding 115, prompting King Abdullah II to tighten security and launch a nationwide manhunt. The recent attack on St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud revives that sectarian violence, drawing condemnation from the United Nations and renewed Jordanian counter-terrorism measures.

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Story summary

Gunmen opened fire on a funeral at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud, killing nine.
Around 40 Muslims and Christians were wounded in the attack.
Jordanian authorities labeled the attack extremist terrorism and launched a manhunt for the three gunmen.
King Abdullah II pledged the harshest retaliation, saying Jordan will strike with an iron fist.
U.S., UN, UAE and regional leaders condemned the massacre and expressed solidarity with Jordan.

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