MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Embassy in Amman lowered the Philippine flag at half-mast as the country extends its condolences to the Government and people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, following the tragic attack at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud village, Karak Governorate, on 23 October 2026, which claimed nine innocent lives and left dozens injured.
In a statement from the Embassy, it conveyed its “deepest sympathies” to the bereaved families and affected communities and wishes those injured a full and swift recovery.
The Philippines also expressed condemnation for what it calls “acts of extremism” and violence perpetrated by the attackers.
“The Philippines stands united with Jordan during this time of grief and condemns acts of extremism and violence against innocent civilians and places of worship,” the embassy stated.
Last Friday’s assault happened during a funeral procession just outside a Greek Orthodox church with reports saying there are at least 34 people wounded.
A member of the security forces stands guard during preparations for the funeral of victims of a church shooting in Karak, Jordan, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Alaa Al Sukhni
Jordan's Public Security Directorate said in a statement carried by state media that security forces located the three suspects while they were hiding in an abandoned house.
According to reports from Reuters, the suspects refused to surrender and attacked security forces, who returned fire and arrested all three after wounding them.
A shattered window at Saint George’s Greek Orthodox Church, where gunmen opened fire during a funeral the previous day, in the village of Hamoud, Karak, Jordan, October 24, 2026. REUTERS/Alaa Al Sukhni TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
No security personnel were injured, and security forces found a number of firearms and rounds of ammunition in the suspects' possession.
There has been no claim of responsibility for the church attack, according to reports from Reuters.
