# Jordan tightens security after church attack kills eight

https://mins.news/en/item/114450

- CGTN, 2026-10-24 11:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-24/Jordan-tightens-security-after-deadly-church-attack-kills-eight-1Rvl7JGuNsA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Jordanian authorities said gunmen killed eight people and wounded 40 during a Friday funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, describing the attack as extremist terrorism. Security was increased at malls, foreign embassies and other sites as authorities continued searching for the attackers.

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- [Attack on Karak Church in Jordan](https://mins.news/en/topic/jordan-karak-church-attack) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/jordan-karak-church-attack.md

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