Issued by the Catholic Center for Studies and Media - Jordan. Editor-in-chief Fr. Rif'at Bader - موقع أبونا abouna.org

Published on Monday, 26 October 2026
Jordan: Queen, Crown Prince offer condolences to families of Karak attack martyrs
petra.gov.jo :

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein and Her Royal Highness Princess Salma Bint Abdullah II, on Sunday October 25, offered condolences to the families of the martyrs of the attack on St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Hmoud village, Karak Governorate.

 

Her Majesty expressed condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the victims' families, praying to God to grant the deceased mercy, their families patience, and solace and the injured a speedy recovery.

 

On the other hand, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein Ibn Abdullah II on Sunday, October 25, extended his deepest sympathies to the families of the martyrs of the terrorist attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George in Hmoud, Karak.

 

Attending the funeral at Hmoud Village, the Crown Prince denounced the attack on innocent people in a place of worship, calling it a cowardly and treacherous act.

 

Expressing his deepest condolences to the victims’ families, the Crown Prince reasserted His Majesty King Abdullah II’s directives to strike terrorists with an iron fist, emphasizing that any attempt to undermine Jordanian unity will meet a decisive response.

 

His Royal Highness underscored that the terrorist attack is an assault on Jordan and all Jordanians, adding that Karak will remain steadfast and proud through the unyielding determination of its people.

 

The Crown Prince emphasized that the full power of state resources is engaged to track down the terrorists and bring them to justice.