AMMAN, Oct. 23 (Petra) – Arab nations on Friday expressed strong
condemnation of the terrorist shooting inside the church in Hmoud
village, Karak Governorate, which left several dead and injured,
expressing their full solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the terrorist act,
reaffirming the Emirates’ permanent rejection of all forms of
violence, extremism, and terrorism aimed at destabilizing security.
The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the
victims, the Jordanian government, and the people, wishing a speedy
recovery to all those injured.

In Beirut, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun denounced the attack on
worshippers and mourners during a funeral service inside the church,
describing it as a criminal act that violates all religious and human
values.

President Aoun emphasized that terrorism targets peaceful coexistence
and societal harmony, expressing Lebanon’s firm standing alongside
Jordan, its confidence in the Kingdom’s security agencies to bring
the perpetrators to justice, and extending heartfelt condolences to
His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Jordanian people, and the victims’
families.

Similarly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain
strongly condemned the armed terrorist attack on the church in Hmoud
village, expressing Bahrain’s deep sympathy and complete solidarity
with Jordan.

The Ministry affirmed its support for all measures taken by the
Kingdom to safeguard its security, combat terrorism and extremism,
and apprehend the fugitives, stressing its unequivocal rejection of
targeting places of worship and terrifying innocent civilians.

//Petra// AA