Iraqi Foreign Minister Condemns Attack in Karak Governorate, Jordan

Baghdad, October 23 (KUNA) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a telephone conversation on Friday with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi, in which he expressed his strong condemnation of the attack that targeted mourners at a funeral in a church in Karak Governorate. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry conveyed in a statement that the Iraqi minister reaffirmed Iraq’s solidarity with Jordan in confronting terrorism, and offered his sincere condolences and sympathies to Jordan, both the leadership and the people. He noted that “terrorism seeks to sow discord and incite fitna among the components of society,” emphasizing that “the Iraqi people have long suffered from the scourge of terrorism, which underscores the importance of solidarity and cooperation in confronting it.” For his part, the Jordanian minister expressed his gratitude and appreciation for Iraq’s stance and its solidarity with Jordan. (End) A.H.H. / R.J.