International embassies and missions in Jordan condemn the terrorist attack on a church in Karak
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International embassies and diplomatic missions in Jordan condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hamoud in Karak Governorate on Friday, which resulted in 7 martyrs and several injuries, affirming their solidarity with Jordan and its people, and their rejection of acts of terrorism, violence, and the targeting of places of worship.
The U.S. Embassy in Amman, on behalf of the American people, affirmed the United States' solidarity with the injured and survivors of the terrorist attack that targeted the church, offering sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims.
The embassy stated that the United States stands with His Majesty King Abdullah II in confronting those who seek to sow discord and division, and who target innocent people simply for practicing their religious rites.
For his part, the German Ambassador to Jordan, Bertram von Moltke, affirmed his country's solidarity with the Jordanian people, expressing his sincere condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the attack on the church, and his sympathy to the injured and all those affected by the incident.
The German Embassy reposted the position of the German Foreign Ministry, which described the attack on a Christian funeral ceremony as deeply shocking, affirming Germany's support for Jordan and the necessity of not allowing hatred and violence to threaten peaceful coexistence between religions.
The Japanese Embassy in Amman condemned the acts of violence witnessed in Karak Governorate, expressing its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims who lost their lives in the attack, and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
The embassy affirmed Japan's solidarity with the families of the victims and all those affected by the incident, reiterating its rejection of such violent acts.
The French Embassy in Amman reposted a statement by the French government in which it condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that targeted the funeral procession in Karak, expressing its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and their loved ones, and affirming its full solidarity with and complete support for the Jordanian authorities, the Jordanian people, and the Christian communities in the Kingdom.
In turn, the Australian Embassy in Amman expressed its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack, affirming Australia's condemnation of terrorism and acts of extremist violence in all their forms and manifestations.
The embassy emphasized Australia's full solidarity with the Jordanian people during this difficult time, expressing its wishes for a speedy and full recovery for all the injured.
The Chinese Embassy in Jordan affirmed its country's solidarity with the Kingdom and its people, and its firm support for Jordan in maintaining its security and stability.
The Chinese Embassy expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims of the Hamoud village church incident in Karak, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
The Swiss Embassy in Amman also strongly condemned the bloody attack that targeted the church in Karak, expressing its sincere condolences to the families of the victims.
The European Union Delegation to Jordan also extended its deepest condolences to the Jordanian people in this great tragedy, as the European Union condemned the attack on the church in Karak, which resulted in deaths and injuries, expressing its solidarity with the Jordanian people and the Jordanian government.
In a statement, the European Union affirmed its full support for the ongoing security investigations being conducted by the Jordanian authorities, expressing its sympathy to the victims and their families under these difficult circumstances.
The Canadian Ambassador to Jordan, Louis-Martin Aumais, said in a post on his LinkedIn account that the embassy, with heavy hearts, extends its sincerest condolences to the families of the victims and to the entire Jordanian people following the tragic attack witnessed in Karak Governorate.
The Ambassador added: "Canada stands with our Jordanian friends."
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jordan, Sheri Ritsema-Anderson, strongly condemned the attack in Karak, affirming the United Nations' solidarity with the Jordanian people.
Anderson said in a post on the X platform, "I strongly condemn the heinous attack that targeted mourners today in one of the churches in Karak," expressing her deepest condolences and sincerest sympathy to the families of the victims, and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
She affirmed that places of worship must remain a safe haven for all, emphasizing that the United Nations in Jordan stands with the Jordanian people.
The Czech Ambassador to Jordan, Andrea Kucerova, expressed her shock and deep sadness over the horrific attack that targeted a funeral ceremony at the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Karak Governorate.
Kucerova affirmed, in a post on the X platform, that the Czech Republic stands firmly with Jordan and in solidarity with its Jordanian partners in these difficult circumstances, offering sincere condolences to the families of the victims, the Jordanian people, and the Jordanian government, wishing a full recovery to the injured.
The Swiss Embassy in Jordan strongly condemned the attack that targeted a church in Karak Governorate, affirming Switzerland's solidarity with the Jordanian government and the Jordanian people.
The embassy, in a post on its Facebook account, expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the victims, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured, and also reposted a statement by the Swiss Foreign Ministry that included the same position.
