Bulgaria condemns Karak church attack; expresses solidarity with Jordan

Amman, October 24 (Petra) Bulgarian President Rumen Radev condemned
the terrorist attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George in
Hamoud village, Karak Governorate, which killed several people and
injured others.

In a statement, Radev extended condolences to the victims’ families
and wished the injured a speedy recovery, affirming Bulgaria’s
solidarity with His Majesty King Abdullah II and the Jordanian
people.

He said that Bulgaria stands with Jordan in confronting terrorism and
extremism, describing attacks on civilians and places of worship as
unacceptable.

He said that the two countries are committed to peace, tolerance and
religious coexistence.

Meanwhile, Bulgarian Ambassador to Jordan Metin Kazak and the staff
of the Bulgarian Embassy in Amman expressed their sorrow over the
attack and extended condolences to the Jordanian leadership, people
and victims’ families.

They said Bulgaria supports Jordan and highlighted the strong
relations and longstanding historical and human ties between the two
countries.

//Petra// AK