Jordan Pursues Gunmen After Deadly Attack on Church Funeral in Karak

Jordanian security forces are pursuing gunmen who attacked mourners attending a funeral inside a church in the southern governorate of Karak, leaving people dead and wounded.

The attack prompted a broad security alert as authorities sought to track down those responsible. The number of casualties and the identities of the attackers were not provided in the initial account.

Official condemnations were accompanied by warnings against attempts to undermine Jordan’s unity. The targeting of mourners in a place of worship has brought the protection of religious communities into sharp focus.

The attack carries particular significance for Karak, portrayed as a stronghold of coexistence in Jordan. Its setting has heightened concerns about the implications for communal relations, though no motive was specified.

The security pursuit remains the immediate priority. Further details about the circumstances of the attack and the condition of those wounded were not available in the information provided.