Jordan’s King Abdullah promises to confront ‘terrorists’ after Karak attack
Summary
Jordan’s King Abdullah II said the country would confront terrorism after an attack on a church in Karak killed nine people and wounded dozens. In a parliamentary address, he also warned about regional tensions, raised concerns over Jordan’s water security, and urged lawmakers and officials to serve the public interest.Key Facts
- The attack on a church in the southern city of Karak occurred about two weeks before Abdullah’s address and killed nine people, wounding dozens.
- Abdullah said Jordan would confront terrorism through national unity and public awareness, supported by the army and security services.
- The king asked lawmakers to observe a minute of silence for the victims.
- Abdullah called Israeli expansionist ambitions the greatest threat to the region’s future and security.
- He said the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continued and that assaults persisted in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
- Abdullah pledged to protect Jordan’s scarce water supplies and said Jordanians’ access to water would not be held hostage by any party.
- He told lawmakers that differences of opinion could strengthen the country if they served Jordan’s interests, and urged the government to improve living conditions.
- Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994, and millions of Jordanian citizens are of Palestinian origin.
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