Karak, Oct. 23 (Petra)– Mohammad Al-Assasfah – Interior Minister
Mazen Al-Faraya and Public Security Directorate (PSD) Director Maj.
Gen. Obaidullah Al-Maaytah held a joint press conference Friday
evening at the Karak Governorate headquarters to brief the public on
the details of the security incident and the latest developments in
the terrorist attack on the Greek Orthodox Church in Humud village,
Karak Governorate.

Al-Faraya opened the press conference by praying for the souls of the
victims, wishing the injured a speedy recovery, and extending
condolences to the families of the victims, the people of Karak and
all Jordanians over the tragic incident.

He said the country was facing a terrorist operation carried out by
perpetrators of a heinous act, stressing that the cowardly terrorist
attack would only strengthen Jordanians’ determination and resolve to
reject violence and extremism in all their forms.

For his part, Al-Maaytah said that seven people had been killed and
34 others injured in the incident. He affirmed that those responsible
for the terrorist attack would be arrested soon and brought to
justice, with legal measures taken against them.

//Petra// MF