Saudi King and Crown Prince
Saudi King, Crown Prince send condolences to Jordan after Karak church attack
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- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman condemned the “cowardly” assault on a place of worship.
- Riyadh pledged backing for Amman’s security measures
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman sent cables of condolence to Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Saturday, a day after a deadly attack on a church in the village of Hamoud, in Karak Governorate.
In his message, the crown prince denounced the assault as a “cowardly act” that violated the sanctity of places of worship.
“I learned of the terrorist attack targeting a church in Karak Governorate in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the resulting deaths and injuries,” he wrote.
He offered his “sincere condolences” to King Abdullah, the Jordanian people and the families of the victims, and wished the injured a swift recovery.
The crown prince also reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s full support for Jordan, including any decisive measures Amman takes to safeguard its security and stability.
The attack struck St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church during a funeral on Friday, killing nine people and wounding 40 others. Jordanian authorities have opened an investigation into the shooting.
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