Conflict · Hammoud, Karak, Jordan · October 24, 2026

Death toll in Jordan church attack rises to nine

Reported by 9 outlets · first reported Oct 24, 9:02 AM ET

Two more victims of Friday's shooting at a Greek Orthodox church funeral in Karak died, raising the toll to nine. About 40 people were wounded, and the gunmen remain at large. King Abdullah ordered a firm response, while authorities said it was too early to link the attackers to known groups.

Why it matters

The rare attack on Jordan's Christian minority has led to tighter security across the country.

Background

Jordan has a small, long-established Christian community. Authorities called the attack a terrorist act by extremists.

The story so far

1. Oct 23Gunmen kill seven at church funeral in southern Jordan
2. Oct 24Death toll in Jordan church attack rises to nine
3. Oct 26Jordan arrests three over deadly church attack

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Sources

• Al Jazeera ↗Oct 24, 9:02 AM ET
• The Guardian ↗

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