Jordan tightens security measures and continues pursuing perpetrators of Karak church attack

Jordanian authorities have tightened security measures around embassies, commercial centers, and other sites, while continuing to pursue the perpetrators of an armed attack on a church in Karak governorate on Friday, which killed 7 people and wounded 40 others. Reuters quoted the US embassy as saying measures were enhanced following the terrorist attack. Authorities said the search for the attackers is ongoing, and no group has claimed responsibility.

Jordanian authorities have tightened security measures around embassies, commercial centers, and other sites across the country, while continuing to pursue the perpetrators of the armed attack on a church in Karak governorate on Friday. The attack killed 7 people and wounded 40 others. It occurred during a funeral service at a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hamoud in Karak governorate, where gunmen opened fire on attendees. Reuters quoted the US embassy in Amman as saying security measures were enhanced at several locations across Jordan following the terrorist attack. Authorities stated that the search for the attackers is ongoing and that it is too early to determine whether they have links to groups inside or outside Jordan. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Footage captured by the agency showed police patrols around the church as part of the security measures that followed the attack.