# Jordan’s King Abdullah orders firm response after deadly church attack

https://mins.news/en/item/113989

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-24 13:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/24/jordans-king-abdullah-orders-firm-response-after-deadly-church-attack?traffic_source=rss

> King Abdullah ordered Jordanian security forces to respond firmly and pursue those responsible for a church attack in Karak that killed eight people and wounded 40. Authorities are still searching for the attackers and say it is too early to tell whether they were linked to known groups.

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