Deadly church attack in Jordan declared extremist terrorism

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The attack occurred in Jordan’s southern Karak governorate and prompted three days of national mourning. Authorities described it as an extremist terrorist act, while survivors reported that multiple assailants fired for several minutes before fleeing. The incident is likely to intensify security concerns in Jordan, a relatively stable U.S. ally in a volatile region, and comes amid wider violence and heightened tensions across the Middle East.

Sources: Reuters, Associated Press, Anadolu Agency