Arab States Strongly Condemn Deadly Church Attack in Southern Jordan

Arab countries have strongly condemned an armed attack on mourners at a church in Jordan’s southern Karak governorate on Friday that left people dead and wounded.

The attack targeted people attending a funeral at the church. The summary provided no casualty figures.

In their condemnations, the Arab states reaffirmed their rejection of terrorism and attacks on places of worship.

Their responses focused on denouncing the violence against mourners and the targeting of a religious site. No details about the attackers or their motives were provided.