Widespread Condemnation of Terrorist Attack in Al-Karak; Full Solidarity with Jordan to Preserve Its Security and Stability

Condemnations and strong denunciations followed the terrorist attack that targeted a church in the Karak Governorate of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which resulted in casualties, amid Gulf and Arab reaffirmation of full solidarity with Jordan in confronting terrorism and extremism.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemned the attack in the strongest terms, affirming its solidarity with Jordan, both government and people, and its rejection of all terrorist acts targeting the security and stability of the Kingdom.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation and strongest denunciation of the cowardly terrorist act that targeted a church in the Karak Governorate of the fraternal Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, resulting in the death and injury of several innocent people.

The Ministry added in a statement: “The Kingdom reaffirms its solidarity with its brothers in Jordan, government and people, and its rejection of all terrorist acts that attempt to undermine the security and stability of Jordan and its fraternal people. It extends its sincere condolences and sympathies to the victims’ families and to the government and people of Jordan in this tragic loss, while wishing safety and security for Jordan and its fraternal people.”

The United Arab Emirates also condemned and strongly denounced this terrorist act, emphasizing its rejection of all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism aimed at destabilizing security and stability.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims and to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its people, wishing a speedy recovery for all the injured.

Qatar also strongly condemned the attack that targeted a church in Jordan’s Karak Governorate.

The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated in a statement Qatar’s firm position rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts regardless of motives or reasons, stressing its complete rejection of targeting places of worship and terrorizing the innocent.

The Ministry expressed Qatar’s solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in all measures it takes to preserve its security and stability, conveyed its condolences to the victims’ families and to the government and people of Jordan, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

In a related development, the Sultanate of Oman expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist act.

The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a bulletin that the Sultanate reaffirms its firm position rejecting all forms of violence and the targeting of places of worship and terrorizing the innocent, while expressing its solidarity with the fraternal Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

The Ministry added that the Sultanate “extends its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the victims’ families and to the Jordanian government and people, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.”

For his part, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi expressed his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to King Abdullah II of Jordan and the people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the victims of the treacherous terrorist attack.

President el-Sisi emphasized in a post on his official social media pages Egypt’s full condemnation of these “despicable” acts, which are contrary to all human values.

He stressed Egypt’s standing by Jordan in confronting this heinous incident and all forms of violence and terrorism.

Lebanon also condemned the terrorist attack in the strongest terms, reiterating through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates its “firm rejection and condemnation of all forms of terrorism and violence, especially the targeting of civilians and places of worship, as these criminal acts represent a blatant violation of legal and humanitarian principles and an assault on the right to life and freedom to practice religious rites.”

The ministry emphasized the necessity of strengthening international cooperation and pooling joint efforts to combat terrorism and counter all its forms and manifestations, expressing confidence in the cohesion of the fraternal Jordanian people and their ability to thwart attempts to sow discord and division among its components, which have long been distinguished by values of coexistence and tolerance.

For his part, Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy affirmed the League’s solidarity with Jordan in the face of terrorist acts targeting a church in Karak Governorate, which resulted in casualties and injuries among civilians.

Fahmy stressed in a statement that targeting places of worship constitutes a condemned terrorist act and a blatant violation of human and religious values, calling for adherence to the spirit of national unity and standing together in the face of attempts to sow discord, division, and chaos.

The Secretary-General reiterated the League’s full solidarity with Jordan and its support for the measures undertaken by the Kingdom to counter acts targeting the values of peaceful coexistence and threatening its stability, security, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens, expressing sincere condolences to the victims’ families and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

The General Secretariat of the Arab Ministers of Interior Council also strongly expressed its condemnation and denunciation of “reports of the terrorist operation that occurred in the Jordanian city of Karak, resulting in deaths and injuries.”

The statement affirmed the Arab Ministers of Interior Council’s complete solidarity and full support for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in confronting extremism and terrorism, praising the valuable efforts undertaken by Jordanian police and security agencies in countering all criminal and terrorist acts.

It stressed confidence in their ability to apprehend the perpetrators and ensure the security and safety of the Kingdom and its people, achieving stability and security that enhances the path of development and prosperity.