Egypt Condemns Deadly Church Attack in Jordan

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi condemned a shooting at a church in Jordan’s Karak Governorate that killed at least seven people and injured dozens on Friday, 23 October, expressing Egypt’s solidarity with Jordan in a statement. El-Sisi extended his condolences to King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people following the attack. “I extend my sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to His Majesty King Abdullah II and the people of the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan regarding the victims of the treacherous terrorist attack on a church in Karak Governorate,” El-Sisi said. He also condemned the attack, describing it as an act that contradicted human values, and reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Jordan in confronting violence and terrorism. The attack took place on Friday, 23 October, when gunmen opened fire on mourners attending a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hamoud, in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, south of the capital, Amman. According to Jordan’s Public Security Directorate, the shooting killed seven people and injured 34 others. Subsequent reports indicated that the number of casualties had risen. Jordanian authorities launched an investigation and a search for those responsible. Interior Minister MazenContinue reading "Egypt Condemns Deadly Church Attack in Jordan" The post Egypt Condemns Deadly Church Attack in Jordan first appeared on Egyptian Streets.