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Jordanian King Vows Retaliation After Deadly Church Shooting

Gunmen kill at least 7 at Greek Orthodox church funeral in Jordan
Fox News

King Abdullah II vowed retaliation after gunmen killed 7 and injured 34 at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, calling it a terrorist attack.

A shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan has left at least 7 people dead and 34 injured.

What happened

Multiple gunmen opened fire during a funeral at the church, with images showing two men with pistols and a third with a semiautomatic rifle approaching the church and firing shots.

King Abdullah II has condemned the attack as a terrorist attack and vowed the harshest retaliation against those responsible.

The attack has been met with condemnation from neighboring countries, with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein expressing solidarity with Jordan in the face of terrorism.

Investigations into the attack are underway, with Jordanian security forces working to determine the identities and motivations of the gunmen.

Sources

Fox News

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