Türkiye condemned the Oct. 23 church shooting in Karak, where Jordan’s Public Security Directorate reported that the death toll had reached nine.
The directorate said one of the wounded died on Oct. 24. The attack took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak Governorate, Petra, Jordan’s state news agency, reported. EconoTimes covered the attack in its earlier report from Karak.
Health Minister Ibrahim Bdour said 40 people were injured. In a morning update on Oct. 24, Bdour said 27 patients remained in care, including two in critical condition at Prince Ali Military Hospital; Petra later reported that one of those two died.
Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack in an Oct. 24 statement, offered condolences to victims’ families and Jordan, and expressed solidarity with the country. It also wished those injured a recovery.
King Abdullah II chaired a National Security Council meeting on Oct. 24 and received a security briefing. The Royal Hashemite Court said he directed a broad security assessment and a review of policies addressing extremist ideology. The court said King Abdullah II described Jordanians’ security and safety as a red line.
Al Jazeera reported that authorities were still searching for the attackers. The outlet said their identities had not been established and no motive had been confirmed.
