UAE condemns shooting incident at Jordan church

Friday, 23 October 2026 at 20:17

By ARN News Staff

The UAE has strongly condemned a shooting incident at Hamoud Church in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, which left several people dead and injured.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the UAE's firm rejection of all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism, stressing the importance of maintaining security and stability.

The ministry also extended its condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of Jordan, and wished those injured a speedy recovery.

UAE Condemns Terrorist Shooting Incident at Church in Jordan https://t.co/0F1ZOD40zL pic.twitter.com/jfecadsVfP
— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) October 23, 2026

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