Türkiye Denounces Deadly Church Attack in Jordan, Expresses Solidarity
(MENAFN) Türkiye denounced Friday's fatal armed assault on a church in Jordan's Karak province, voicing support for the kingdom and its people following the incident.
"We strongly condemn the armed attack carried out against a church in Jordan's Karak province," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement released Saturday.
The ministry offered condolences to the families of those killed and to the Jordanian people, while expressing hopes for the swift recovery of those wounded.
"We once again emphasize our solidarity with Jordan in the face of this heinous attack targeting the country's unity and peace," it said.
Meanwhile, Jordan's health minister announced Saturday that the death toll from the church attack had climbed to eight.
On Friday, Jordanian Public Security Director Obaidallah Maaytah reported that seven people had been killed and 27 others injured in the incident.
"We strongly condemn the armed attack carried out against a church in Jordan's Karak province," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement released Saturday.
The ministry offered condolences to the families of those killed and to the Jordanian people, while expressing hopes for the swift recovery of those wounded.
"We once again emphasize our solidarity with Jordan in the face of this heinous attack targeting the country's unity and peace," it said.
Meanwhile, Jordan's health minister announced Saturday that the death toll from the church attack had climbed to eight.
On Friday, Jordanian Public Security Director Obaidallah Maaytah reported that seven people had been killed and 27 others injured in the incident.
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