King Mohammed VI of Morocco expressed deep sorrow over the attack on a church in Jordan’s Karak governorate, which killed nine people and injured 25, and condemned the act as a terrorist threat to innocent lives.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco conveyed his condolences to Jordan’s King Abdullah II following a deadly attack on a church in Karak, Jordan. The assault, which left nine people dead and 25 injured, targeted the Greek-Orthodox Church of Saint Georges in the village of Hammoud. The Moroccan monarch denounced the violence as an abject terrorist act
and reaffirmed Morocco’s solidarity with Jordan, vowing to reject all forms of terrorism that endanger civilians.
Moroccan King’s Message of Condolence
In a message delivered via official channels, King Mohammed VI expressed profound sorrow and condemnation over the attack, stating, I have learned with immense affliction and indignation the abject terrorist act perpetrated against a church in the governorate of Al-Karak, resulting in several victims.
He extended his sincere condolences to Jordan’s monarchy, families of the deceased, and the broader Jordanian population, urging divine mercy for the wounded and calling for resilience amid the tragedy.
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Arrest of Suspects and Government Response
Jordanian authorities arrested three members of a single family suspected of carrying out the attack. According to Telquel, two of the suspects were brothers, and the third was their brother-in-law, all adhering to takfirist ideology. Two were injured during the arrest and later hospitalized.
Jordan’s Mazen Al-Faraya stated that nothing indicates the suspects had external contacts or collaborated with foreign parties.
The government has launched an investigation into the motivations behind the attack, with Jaafar Hassan emphasizing that the fight against terrorism and extremism will continue without respite.
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The three suspects, who had been wounded in an exchange of fire with security forces, were apprehended after refusing to surrender at the abandoned house in Karak. According to a government official quoted in Almaden, one suspect was in a state of brain death. Security forces recovered weapons and a significant quantity of ammunition
from the suspects’ home, as reported by the director of Public Security, Abdallah Maaytah.
Context and Regional Reactions
The attack is an attack without precedent against the Christians of the kingdom. Almaden.
The Moroccan monarchy’s response aligns with solidarity with Jordan.
Funeral services for eight of the nine victims were held on Sunday, with Jaafar Hassan in attendance. The deceased were buried in a cemetery opposite the church, where a commemorative monument will be erected, according to Almaden. Jordan’s King Abdullah II praised security forces for the arrest of the suspects, stating on X that perpetrators of terrorism and those promoting divisive ideologies would not remain unpunished.
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