Thousands mourn victims of deadly Jordan church attack
Summary
Thousands gathered in Hamoud, southern Jordan, on Sunday to bury eight of the nine people killed in a shooting at a church during a funeral on Friday. Jordanian authorities called the attack extremist terrorism; the attackers remain at large, and officials have not said whether they were linked to an armed group.Key Facts
- Nine people were killed and dozens were wounded in the attack at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church.
- The Sunday burials took place beside the church in Karak province, southwest of Amman.
- The ninth victim, Mohammed al-Qasous, was expected to be buried on Monday, according to his family.
- Prime Minister Jafar Hassan attended the funeral service alongside government ministers and senior officials.
- Jordan declared three days of national mourning.
- King Abdullah promised a forceful response, while authorities continued to seek the attackers.
- No organization had claimed responsibility, and officials had not established whether the attackers were connected to an armed group.
- Muslims were among the wounded, and community members expressed solidarity across religious lines.
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