The attack targeted a church in Jordan's southern Karak governorate and killed at least nine people, according to multiple reports citing Jordanian officials. The ministry expressed condolences to Jordan's leadership, its people, and the families of those killed, according to the statement. It also said that attacks on religious sites and those who visit them are unacceptable.
The condemnation followed standard diplomatic language used in official responses to terrorist incidents, officials said. The MID did not announce any additional measures or actions in response to the attack.
Foreign Ministry Statement Details
The ministry expressed condolences to the leadership and people of Jordan, as well as to the families and loved ones of those who died.
MID spokeswoman Maria Zakharova published the statement on the ministry's website on Saturday, according to the timestamp on the official release. The statement described the attack as targeting "people attending a memorial service in western Jordan," according to a post on the ministry's official account on X, formerly Twitter.
Context of the Statement
The MID said the attack was aimed at undermining interfaith peace and harmony in Jordanian society, but the statement did not specify the exact location of the attack, the number of casualties, or the suspected perpetrators. The ministry described Jordan as a friendly nation and did not provide further details about the incident.
Other official accounts provided more specific details. Jordan's media reported that the death toll from the attack on St. George's Rûm Orthodox Church in Hamoud village, Karak Governorate, rose to nine, with approximately 40 people injured, according to the Syriac Press.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, according to Breaking The News. The discrepancy in casualty figures between the Jordanian Foreign Ministry's statement and Jordanian media reports was not immediately explained.
Diplomatic and Counterterrorism Position
Russia reiterated its opposition to attacks on religious sites and those who visit them, according to the statement. The ministry reaffirmed Moscow's solidarity with Amman in countering terrorism and extremism. The statement followed standard diplomatic language used in official condemnations, officials said.
The MID's statement aligned with condemnations issued by other international bodies and governments. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation's Secretary-General, Ismail Oueld Cheikh Ahmed, expressed his "strong condemnation and denunciation of the heinous terrorist attack that targeted a church in Karak, Jordan, on Friday," according to a statement on the OIC's official website.
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs "strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack at a funeral procession" in a church in Jordan's Karak governorate, which killed at least seven people, the ministry stated on Saturday.
Conclusion
The MID condemned the terrorist attack in Jordan and expressed condolences to the victims' families, according to the ministry's statement. The ministry reaffirmed solidarity with Jordan in the fight against terrorism and extremism. The statement focused on the attack's aim to undermine interfaith peace and harmony in Jordanian society.
The attack on St. George's Rûm Orthodox Church in Karak Governorate killed at least nine people and injured approximately 40 others, according to Jordanian media reports cited by the Syriac Press.
The MID's response was part of a broader wave of international condemnations. The OIC, GCC, Pakistan, France, and other governments and religious leaders issued statements condemning the attack and expressing solidarity with Jordan.
Source:
Russia Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in Jordan. https://sputnikglobe.com/20261024/russia-strongly-condemns-terrorist-attack-in-jordan-1124930792.html
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