Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan lament the nine Victims of the Church Attack
LONDON: On Sunday, Jordan’s Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein sent their condolences to the families of the nine victims of a gun attack on a Greek Orthodox church during a burial in the southern governorate of Karak.
According to Jordanian media, the royal visits took place two days after the shooting at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, which also left forty people injured. The country’s Christian minority was the target of a rare terrorist attack by radicals, according to the authorities.
According to Jordan’s news agency, Petra, Queen Rania met with grieving relatives at the Hammoud Charitable Society in Hammoud village, accompanied by her daughter, Princess Salma, and the crown prince’s wife, Princess Rajwa.
She prayed for the victims, consolation for their families, and a quick recovery for the injured.
Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II denounced attacks on individuals in houses of worship as a “cowardly and treacherous act” when visiting the village’s mourning home.
He claimed that the attack was directed at Jordan and all Jordanians, and he added that Karak will not waver because of its people’s determination. The crown prince also referenced King Abdullah II’s order to combat terrorists “with an iron fist” and take decisive action against anyone attempting to erode national cohesion.
He said the state was using all resources to capture the attackers because he and the king were committed to holding them accountable.
Thousands of mourners, including authorities and community groups, gathered at the victims’ funeral in the church, where Prime Minister Jafar Hassan represented the king. “State agencies are working to bring those responsible to justice.
Also Read:
Netanyahu Pressures Small Parties to Get Out of Election Contests
