King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences to Jordan’s King Abdullah II following a terrorist attack on a church in the southern governorate of Karak that killed nine people and injured dozens.
In his message, the Moroccan monarch expressed profound sorrow and indignation over the attack, extending condolences to the victims’ families and the Jordanian people while wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
The King reaffirmed Morocco’s solidarity with Jordan and condemned terrorism targeting innocent civilians, expressing his support for the Hashemite kingdom following the deadly assault.
The attack occurred Friday, October 23, at the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George in the village of Hmoud, where gunmen opened fire on people attending a funeral.
Jordanian authorities reported nine deaths and at least 34 injuries, according to Reuters.
On Monday, October 26, Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects following an armed confrontation at an abandoned house in Karak governorate.
Authorities said the suspects, two brothers and their brother-in-law, refused to surrender and opened fire on security personnel, who returned fire and wounded all three before arresting them.
Weapons and ammunition were recovered during the operation, while no security officers were injured.
Jordanian Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya said preliminary investigations had found no evidence linking the suspects to other militant cells. The investigation remains ongoing, and no organization has claimed responsibility for the attack.
King Abdullah II ordered a firm response, while Jordan declared three days of mourning for the victims.
Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah attended the victims’ funeral on Sunday, condemning the assault on worshippers and reaffirming the government’s commitment to pursuing those responsible.
The Moroccan King’s message joins expressions of solidarity from regional leaders following the attack, which has raised security concerns in Jordan, where violence targeting religious communities remains relatively uncommon.
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