Jordanian authorities announced a fight against inciters to religious hatred

The Jordanian authorities intend to apply the strictest measures to those who provoke sectarian enmity. Prime Minister Jafar Hassan said this at an emergency cabinet meeting after the attack on the Orthodox Church in the province of al-Karak.

The Prime Minister stressed that the country will not allow the spread of extremist views and terrorism on religious grounds. According to him, criminals involved in the deaths of people in al-Karak should be punished.

Earlier, three attackers opened fire outside St George's Orthodox Church in the Hammoud area during a memorial service. The shooting killed seven people, another 34 were injured.

Jordan's King Abdullah II visited the scene and promised a tough response to the terror attack.

The head of the Public Security Directorate, Major General Obaidullah al-Maaita, told a news conference in Amman that law enforcement agencies were identifying suspects. According to him, the investigation is aimed at bringing the perpetrators to justice, and their detention is expected in the near future.