South Africa condemns attack on church in Jordan
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Maroelamedia
South Africa has offered its condolences after an attack on the Greek Orthodox St George’s Church in Jordan left nine people dead and about 40 injured. South African minister Ronald Lamola condemned the shooting of civilians in a place of worship, according to the South African government.
South Africa has condemned the attack on the Greek Orthodox St George’s Church in Hammoud, in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, which left nine people dead and about 40 injured, according to the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation. Minister Ronald Lamola offered his country’s condolences to King Abdullah II, the Jordanian government and the victims’ families, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
The attack took place on Friday 23 October during a funeral procession, when armed men fired at people gathered near the church. Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects on Monday in an abandoned house after an exchange of fire; the three men, who were injured, were taken to hospital. Public Security Directorate chief Abdullah Al-Maaytah described them as two brothers and a relative by marriage, identified as Islamist extremists. Weapons and a large quantity of ammunition were seized, AFP reports.
The South African condemnation came after three suspects were arrested and Tunisia condemned the attack on a church in Jordan.
