Attack on Jordan church funeral puts focus on kingdom's Christian minority
The armed assault on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate during burial rites has drawn attention to a community present for centuries.
What to know
- A Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate, southern Jordan, was targeted in an armed attack.
- The assault took place during funeral ceremonies at the church.
- Christians have lived in the region for centuries before the modern Jordanian state was founded.
An armed attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate in southern Jordan, carried out during funeral rites, has turned attention to the kingdom's Christian population. The community's presence in the region long predates the founding of the modern Jordanian state.
The material provided does not give the date of the attack, the number of casualties, or whether anyone has been detained. It also does not identify the assailants or their motive. Details of the Christian community's current size and its standing in Jordan are not included in the supplied account.
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