# Terrorist attack on Karak church and subsequent retaliation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/terrorist-attack-on-karak-church-in-jordan > Updated: 2026-10-26T20:28:10.000Z. Sources: 387. Developments: 6. On October 23, 2026, masked gunmen launched a terrorist attack on a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hmoud, located in Jordan’s Karak governorate. The shooting occurred during a funeral ceremony at St. George’s church, resulting in nine deaths and at least 40 injuries among the approximately 150 to 200 people present. Witnesses reported that three gunmen—two armed with handguns and one with a semi-automatic rifle—arrived in a vehicle and opened fire for several minutes. Some survivors reported that the attackers shouted “Allahu Akbar” and continued to fire at individuals even after they had fallen. King Abdullah II condemned the incident as a “despicable terrorist act,” stating that the security of Jordanians is a “red line.” Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and Interior Minister Mazin Al Farrayeh declared a three-day period of national mourning. On October 25, Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects—Hazza Zaidan Mohammed, his brother Mishal Zaidan Mohammed, and their relative Ahmed Sami Hussein—following a dawn raid on an abandoned house in Al-Jadida, Karak. The suspects opened fire on security forces during the confrontation; all three were wounded and taken into custody. Firearms and ammunition were seized at the scene. On October 26, the Jordanian Armed Forces conducted airstrikes against “terrorist hideouts” in southern Syria in retaliation for the church attack. While Jordan reported the destruction of vehicles and the killing or wounding of group members linked to the violence, Syrian health officials reported that five civilians, including women and children, were killed in the strikes in the Daraa province countryside. ## Claims - Seven people were killed in the attack. (disputed by 43 sources) - Nine people died in the attack at St George’s Church. (disputed by 40 sources) - Two gunmen arrived in a vehicle and opened fire. (disputed by 31 sources) - At least 28 people were wounded in the attack. (disputed by 11 sources) - The attack targeted mourners near a church in Karak. (corroborated by 41 sources) - The attack occurred on Friday, October 23. (corroborated by 32 sources) - The shooting occurred during a funeral ceremony. (corroborated by 30 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Jordan conducts airstrikes in southern Syria following church attack Jordanian fighter jets struck militant hideouts in southern Syria in retaliation for a deadly attack on a church funeral in Jordan. Syrian officials report five civilian casualties from the strikes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jordan-conducts-airstrikes-in-southern-syria-following-church-attack ### 2026-10-26: Jordanian King orders manhunt after terror attack on Orthodox church King Abdullah II has ordered a manhunt following a terrorist attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan's Karak Province, which killed several people during a funeral service. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jordanian-king-orders-manhunt-after-terror-attack-on-orthodox-church ### 2026-10-25: Jordanian Prime Minister calls for fight against extremism after Karak church attack Jordanian PM Jaafar Hassan emphasized that combating extremism is a battle of intellect following a church attack in Karak that killed nine people and injured dozens. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jordanian-prime-minister-calls-for-fight-against-extremism-after-karak-church-attack ### 2026-10-25: Jordanian Prime Minister addresses terrorist attack in Karak Jordanian Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan honored nine victims of a terrorist attack in Karak, calling for a societal fight against extremism while state security forces pursue the perpetrators. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jordanian-prime-minister-addresses-terrorist-attack-in-karak ### 2026-10-25: Jordanian security forces arrest three suspects in Karak church attack Jordanian authorities arrested three suspects following a shootout in Karak after a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church killed nine people and wounded approximately 40 others. 113 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gunmen-attack-greek-orthodox-church-in-karak-jordan ### 2026-10-23: Jordan: Terrorist attack on Karak church leaves nine dead Nine people were killed and dozens injured in a terrorist shooting at a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in Karak, Jordan. King Abdullah II has ordered a security review and vowed strict retaliation. 324 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gunmen-attack-church-in-karak-jordan-killing-at-least-seven --- Cite as: Terrorist attack on Karak church and subsequent retaliation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/terrorist-attack-on-karak-church-in-jordan