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Jordan: Terrorist attack on Karak church leaves nine dead
A terrorist attack targeting a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hmoud, located in the Karak governorate, has resulted in at least nine deaths and approximately 40 injuries. The shooting occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026, during a funeral service. Witnesses reported that three armed assailants—two with handguns and one with a semi-automatic rifle—opened fire on the congregation, which included between 150 and 200 people.
King Abdullah II has condemned the incident as a terrorist act and vowed that the perpetrators will face the harshest penalties. He chaired a National Security Council meeting to discuss the attack and ordered a comprehensive security assessment to enhance future readiness. Prime Minister Jafar Hassan declared a three-day period of national mourning and emphasized that combating extremism is a battle of awareness and thought.
Security forces are currently conducting a manhunt for the gunmen. While the Ministry of Interior described the attackers as a group of extremists, no specific organization has claimed responsibility for the massacre. In response to the heightened threat, the U.S. Embassy in Amman has increased security measures around embassies, shopping centers, and other key locations, advising American citizens to exercise caution.
Entities
Abdullah Al-Maaytah · Arab League · Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II · Greek Orthodox Church · Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George · Greek Orthodox Saint George Church · Hammoud · Hammoud village · Hmoud · Ibrahim al-Budour · Jaafar Hassan · Jafar Hassan
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 27 SOURCES] No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. www.sada-tabuk.com · thracenews.gr · notiziedi.it · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · barbadosgazette.com · +2 more
- [DISPUTED] At least 28 people were wounded in the attack. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.sada-tabuk.com · notiziedi.it · barbadosgazette.com
- [● 22 SOURCES] Security forces are pursuing the unidentified gunmen. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · haberkibris.com · www.lamiareport.gr · las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · www.sada-tabuk.com · +3 more
- [DISPUTED] Two gunmen arrived in a vehicle and opened fire. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · notiziedi.it · barbadosgazette.com · thracenews.gr · www.christiandaily.com · +3 more
- [● 35 SOURCES] The shooting occurred during a funeral at a church in the Karak province. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.sada-tabuk.com · notiziedi.it · barbadosgazette.com · thracenews.gr · +5 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] The attack took place at the St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hmood. www.sada-tabuk.com · notiziedi.it · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · barbadosgazette.com · thracenews.gr · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] One attacker carried an AK-47 Kalashnikov rifle and the other a pistol. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.christiandaily.com · dailymeezan.com
- [DISPUTED] At least six people were killed in the shooting. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.sada-tabuk.com · notiziedi.it · barbadosgazette.com · thracenews.gr
- [DISPUTED] Seven people were killed in the attack. notiziedi.it · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · barbadosgazette.com · www.christiandaily.com · thracenews.gr · +16 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] 34 people were injured in the attack. las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · www.christiandaily.com · banjaluka.net · dailydigest.ie · airevision.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] King Abdullah II vowed to face the terrorist act with the strictest penalties. haberkibris.com · las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · www.sada-tabuk.com · notiziedi.it · banjaluka.net · +6 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Iraq described the attack as a cowardly act by extremist groups. las24horasdejujuy.com.ar