The attack, carried out by gunmen at a church in Hammoud village in the Karak governorate on Friday, prompted widespread international condemnation, with leaders and officials stressing the need to protect civilians and places of worship…reports Asian Lite News Desk
The Arab nations, the United Nations, the European Union and the United States have condemned a deadly attack on a church in southern Jordan.
Saudi Arabia has condemned what it called a “cowardly” terrorist attack on a church in southern Jordan that killed seven people and injured dozens, as governments and international organisations voiced solidarity with the Kingdom’s neighbour.
In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry rejected all terrorist acts aimed at undermining Jordan’s security and stability. It also extended condolences to the victims’ families and to the Jordanian government and people.
The attack, carried out by gunmen at a church in Hammoud village in the Karak governorate on Friday, prompted widespread international condemnation, with leaders and officials stressing the need to protect civilians and places of worship.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said attacks against civilians and religious sites were unacceptable.
“The UN stands with the Jordanian people and government,” he said in a post on X.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi offered his “deepest condolences and sympathy” to Jordan’s King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people. He described the shooting as a “treacherous terrorist attack” and reaffirmed Egypt’s solidarity with Jordan against violence and terrorism.
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Cairo-based Al-Azhar, one of Sunni Islam’s leading institutions of religious learning, also condemned the attack, describing it as sinful and offering condolences to the victims.
The United States joined the international response, with its ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, describing the shooting as a “depraved and brutal attack on a house of worship”.
The European Union condemned what it called a “cruel attack” and expressed full support for the investigation being conducted by Jordanian authorities.
The Palestinian Presidency said attacks on places of worship and innocent civilians were unacceptable crimes that could not be justified under any circumstances.
The United Arab Emirates also condemned the violence. Its Foreign Ministry reiterated the country’s rejection of all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism intended to undermine security and stability, while extending condolences to the victims’ families.
Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi expressed the bloc’s support for measures taken by Jordan to safeguard its security, stability and citizens. He reiterated the GCC’s opposition to terrorism in all its forms.
Jordan’s neighbours Syria and Iraq also voiced support. The Syrian Arab Republic expressed solidarity with Jordan’s leadership and people in confronting threats to the country’s security, stability and national cohesion.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein spoke to his Jordanian counterpart and reaffirmed Baghdad’s solidarity with Jordan in confronting terrorism, according to a statement from Hussein’s office.
