Karak governorate is a southern Jordanian province facing security challenges after recent gunmen targeted a church; authorities search for attackers and assess possible links to groups.
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, killing several people and injuring dozens. Authorities are searching for the attackers; officials condemn the assault as an extremist act and vow to punish those responsible. The attack highlights Jordan’s fragile security landscape and its Christian minority’s vulnerability.