Seven Killed in Attack on Jordan Church as Security Forces Proceed Cautiously

Three gunmen attacked St. George’s Church in the village of Hamoud in Jordan’s Karak region, killing seven people and injuring 34.

The attack prompted a security operation to pursue the perpetrators, with forces taking a cautious approach to raids amid concerns that the gunmen could be entrenched.

That caution reflects an effort to avoid further losses among security personnel as they move against the attackers.

The available account does not establish the gunmen’s precise location or whether any have been detained. Their identities and motives were not provided.