The King chairs a meeting of the National Security Council regarding the terrorist attack that targeted Karak
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His Majesty King Abdullah II chaired a meeting of the National Security Council today, Saturday, during which he heard a security briefing on the terrorist attack that targeted a church in the village of Hamoud in Karak Governorate yesterday, Friday, resulting in the martyrdom of a number of citizens and the injury of others.
During the meeting, which was attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, His Majesty the King affirmed that there is no room for complacency when it comes to the lives of Jordanians, reiterating his condemnation of this heinous terrorist act, which is alien to the Jordan of chivalry and harmony.
His Majesty stressed that the security and safety of Jordanians is a red line, confirming that the hand of justice will reach every terrorist, and that such cowardly acts have not and will not intimidate Jordan and Jordanians, nor will they undermine their national unity.
His Majesty the King directed the concerned agencies to respond firmly and strike with an iron fist at the outlaws and anyone who dares to tamper with the unity of Jordanians, stressing the need to pursue and hold accountable, with the full force of the law, anyone who supported or justified this act.
During the meeting, which was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, Chief Advisor to His Majesty for Religious and Cultural Affairs and Personal Envoy to His Majesty, His Majesty called for keeping citizens informed of investigation updates as they unfold, and for firmly countering rumors and misleading information that might exploit this crime to incite fear and sedition.
His Majesty the King also emphasized the importance of preparing a comprehensive security assessment of the mechanism for dealing with terrorist acts and coming up with practical measures that enhance security readiness to preemptively address any similar attempts, pointing to the necessity of enforcing the rule of law and the prestige of the state.
His Majesty directed the government and relevant institutions to review policies for combating extremist ideology and to intensify work on drying up its sources within a systematic plan, in coordination with religious authorities.
His Majesty the King listened to a briefing on the latest developments in the investigation into the circumstances of the attack and the security measures taken to maintain the security of Jordan and Jordanians.
The meeting was attended by the Council members: Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, Minister of Interior Mazen Al-Faraya, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Majdi Mohammad Al-Harasis, Director of the General Intelligence Directorate Major General Ahmad Husni, Director of Public Security Major General Dr. Obeidallah Al-Maaytah, Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court Yousef Hassan Al-Issawi, and Director of the Office of His Majesty, Engineer Alaa Batayneh.
