23.10.2026 16:43
At least 7 people were killed when armed individuals opened fire during a funeral ceremony at a church in the town of Hmood in Jordan’s Karak Governorate. Government Spokesperson Muhammad El Momani announced that security forces are investigating the attack. An eyewitness said that one of the attackers opened fire with a Kalashnikov rifle for several minutes. The moments of the attack were captured on camera second by second.
An armed attack at a church in Karak in southern Jordan bloodied a funeral ceremony. Following the attack, security forces launched an investigation.
GUNFIRE OPENED DURING FUNERAL CEREMONY
Armed individuals opened fire during a funeral ceremony held at a church in the town of Hmood in the Karak province, 145 kilometers south of the capital Amman. At least 7 people lost their lives in the attack.
“SECURITY FORCES ARE INVESTIGATING”
Jordanian Government Spokesperson Muhammad El Momani said in a statement on his X account, “Security forces are investigating the armed attack that took place in Karak.”
“OPENED FIRE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES”
An eyewitness speaking to state television Al-Mamlaka said that one of the attackers was carrying an AK-47 Kalashnikov rifle and opened fire for several minutes.