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Attack on funeral ceremony kills seven in Jordan

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Attack on funeral ceremony kills seven in Jordan

A terrorist attack on a funeral ceremony held in a church in Jordan killed seven people and injured many others. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for those responsible to be identified and brought to justice, his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said, according to Anadolu Agency.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned a terrorist attack on a funeral ceremony held in a church in Jordan, which killed seven people and injured many others. His spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, reported the condemnation on Friday at the United Nations headquarters.

Antonio Guterres called for those responsible to be identified and brought to justice. He also extended his condolences to the victims’ families and wished the injured a speedy recovery, according to Stéphane Dujarric.

The UN condemnation comes after the shooting at a church in Jordan, which was reported on 23 October with an initial death toll of six. It represents a further international reaction to the attack targeting the funeral ceremony.

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