European Union condemns attack in Jordan's Karak Governorate

Brussels, October 23 (KUNA) -- The European Union today condemned the armed attack on a church in Karak Governorate, southern Jordan, which left several people dead and dozens injured. EU spokesperson Anwar Anani said in a statement that the EU condemns the “brutal” attack on the church, expressing solidarity with the victims and their families during these difficult times, and reaffirming the EU’s solidarity with the Jordanian people and government. Anani added that the European Union fully supports the ongoing security investigations being conducted by Jordanian authorities to uncover the circumstances surrounding the attack. Earlier today, Jordanian authorities announced that seven people were killed and 34 others injured in an armed attack targeting the Hamoud Church in Karak Governorate in the south of the country. (End) A.R.N. / F.A.S.