Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, on Friday. Seven people were killed and 34 wounded, officials said. The attackers escaped, and a manhunt is under way. King Abdullah II called it terrorism and vowed the "harshest retaliation."
Why it matters: The attack targets Jordan's Christian minority and raises security concerns in a country seen as stable in the region.
Gunmen opened fire on a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 34, officials said. The attackers fled in a vehicle and a manhunt is under way. King Abdullah II called the shooting an act of terrorism and vowed the 'harshest retaliation'.
Why it matters: Attacks on Christians are rare in Jordan, a key regional US ally bordering Israel, Syria and Iraq.