Gunmen open fire at church in Jordan killing at least 7 people

Arab News · 23‏/10‏/2026، 12:31:11 م

AMMAN: At least seven people were killed and 34 injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in southern Jordan on Friday. The attack took place at the busy Hammoud Church in Karak governorate and was carried out by "unknown assailants," the government said. Jordan’s director of public security Maj. Gen. Obeidallah Maaytah, told a news conference that 27 of the wounded were still being treated. Security forces deployed at the church and were pursuing the suspects, Al-Mamlaka