Death toll from Karak church attack in Jordan rises to 8
Jordanian media report the death toll from the Karak church attack has risen to eight, as King Abdullah II vows severe punishment for the perpetrators.
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AIJordanian media have reported that the death toll from the attack on the Karak church has risen to eight.
King Abdullah II of Jordan has vowed the perpetrators of the terrorist act targeting Karak will face the harshest penalties.
The king stated that anyone who believed treacherous bullets could divide Jordanians was mistaken, emphasizing the nation's unity and resilience, and that all Jordanians, from north to south, stand together and will not be divided by betrayal.
The attack on the Karak church initially claimed seven lives and injured 37 others in a criminal act, while Jordanian security forces continue their efforts to apprehend the suspects.