Crown Prince: Attacking Citizens in Places of Worship Is a Cowardly and Treacherous Act

Al-Taj News – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II said, while offering condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack on the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Karak Governorate, that attacking citizens in places of worship is a cowardly and treacherous act.

During his visit to the condolence house in the village of Hamoud, His Royal Highness expressed his sincerest feelings of condolence and sympathy to the families of the victims, asking Almighty God to envelop them in His vast mercy and grant them spacious gardens in Paradise.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince pointed to His Majesty the King’s directives to strike terrorists with an iron fist and respond firmly to anyone who dares to tamper with the unity of Jordanians, affirming that the terrorist attack is an assault on Jordan and all Jordanians, and that Karak will remain steadfast and proud through the determination of its people.

The terrorist attack that targeted a church in the village of Hamoud in Karak Governorate on Friday resulted in the martyrdom of 9 people and the injury of 26 others, according to the latest toll published by Al-Mamlaka on Saturday.

On behalf of His Majesty King Abdullah II, Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan participated on Sunday in the funeral procession of the victims of the terrorist attack that targeted the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hamoud in Karak Governorate, affirming that all state agencies are working to arrest the perpetrators of the crime so that they receive the punishment they deserve.