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On Friday in Jordan, gunmen killed seven people and wounded dozens during an attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Hammoud village within the Karak governorate. The assailants opened fire during a funeral procession, prompting a manhunt by authorities. King Abdullah II vowed retaliation against those responsible for what he called a terrorist act aimed at threatening national security. Authorities initially reported six deaths but later confirmed seven fatalities and 34 injuries, with 27 still under medical care.
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AMMAN Al-Mamlaka Christians Jordan Karak

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Karak GPE · 3× Al-Mamlaka ORG · 2× AMMAN GPE · 1× Abdullah Al-Maaytah PERSON · 1× Abdullah II PERSON · 1× Christians NORP · 1× Greek Orthodox NORP · 1× Hammoud GPE · 1× Jordan GPE · 1× Muslim NORP · 1×

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The gunmen got out of a vehicle and started shooting during a funeral procession, the public security directorate said in a statement, adding that a manhunt was underway for the perpetrators. “The terrorist attack against Karak will be met with the harshest retaliation,” King Abdullah II said in a post on X. “We will strike with an iron fist against those who dare to threaten our nation.”
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🔮 The gunmen got out of a vehicle and started shooting during a funeral procession, the public security directorate said in a statement, adding that a manhunt was underway for the perpetrators. “The terrorist attack against Karak will be met with the harshest retaliation,” King Abdullah II said in a post on X. “We will strike with an iron fist against those who dare to threaten our nation.”
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Jordan church shooting claims 7 lives · assertive framing

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Gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded dozens at a church in southern Jordan on Friday, authorities said, with the king vowing retaliation for the rare attack on Christians in the majority Muslim kingdom. asserted
king → kill → kingdom
Assailants stormed the compound of a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate and opened fire, authorities said. asserted
authorities → storm → fire
The gunmen got out of a vehicle and started shooting during a funeral procession, the public security directorate said in a statement, adding that a manhunt was underway for the perpetrators. “The terrorist attack against Karak will be met with the harshest retaliation,” King Abdullah II said in a post on X. “We will strike with an iron fist against those who dare to threaten our nation.” asserted
who → get → nation
According to images from state broadcaster Al-Mamlaka, the king arrived in Karak on Friday evening. uncertain
king → accord → evening
After authorities gave a death toll of six, Director of Public Security Major General Abdullah Al-Maaytah said it had risen to seven with 34 injured, 27 of whom were still receiving treatment. asserted
27 → give → treatment
Footage aired by Al-Mamlaka showed two gunmen dressed in casual clothes and brandishing pistols, with a third carrying a long gun as they opened fire on the church. asserted
they → air → church
A witness said the gunmen fired continuously for five minutes before fleeing. asserted
gunmen → say → minutes
Between 150 and 200 people were in and around the church at the time, the witness said. asserted
witness → say → time
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