Jordan vows tough legal action against incitement after Karak attack

Jordanian Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan warned on Friday evening that anyone stirring up strife would face the toughest measures available under the law.

The warning followed an attack in Karak, with Jordan vowing to confront those promoting discord and extremism.

Hassan said the legal action would apply to “anyone who incites strife,” framing the threat in broad terms rather than naming specific individuals.

His remarks placed legal enforcement at the centre of the government’s warning in the aftermath of the attack.