Archived

Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 7 dead, dozens injured

A shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan happened during a funeral, according to local authorities. Two unidentified men opened fire on the procession.

Coverage from 2 publishers 3 source reports
DWFrance 24
World
Update summary

What changed in this update

At least six people have been killed and 28 others wounded in a church shooting in Jordan, authorities said Friday. The unidentified assailants allegedly attacked the Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in the Karak directorate in the central part of the country.

Event intelligence

Karak church funeral shooting

5 connected story threads

Jordan has arrested three wounded suspects in a dawn shootout over the Karak church funeral shooting and carried out retaliatory airstrikes in Syria against armed groups it blames for the attack.

Grounded in 4 reports across 4 sources

Jordan's strikes in Syria were carried out as retaliatory airstrikes against armed groups it blames for the church attack, with Syrian authorities reporting at least six people killed.

Explore full event
In this event Jordan launches airstrikes in Syria after church attack Earlier coverage Jordan arrests three suspects over deadly church attack Earlier coverage Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 Earlier coverage Masked gunmen kill seven in attack on church funeral in Jordan Earlier coverage
Source coverage

Source reports

World
DW

Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 6 dead, dozens injured

World
DW

Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 7 dead, dozens injured

World
France 24

Several killed, dozens wounded in Jordan church shooting

At least six people have been killed and 28 others wounded in a church shooting in Jordan, authorities said Friday. The unidentified assailants allegedly attacked the Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in the Karak directorate in the central part of the country.

Global Briefing

A clearer start to your day.

A thoughtful perspective on the world’s news, delivered to your inbox when you choose email updates.