Amman, October 25 (Petra) – The Austrian Embassy in Amman has lowered its flags to half-mast as a gesture of mourning and solidarity with Jordan, its leadership and its people following the terrorist attack targeting a church in the Hamoud area of Karak Governorate.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Embassy announced that Austria's Ambassador to Jordan, Marieke Zimburg , had decided to postpone the reception scheduled for Monday to celebrate Austria's National Day, in light of the national mourning declared across the Kingdom.

Austria reaffirmed its solidarity with Jordan, its leadership and its people during this difficult time, extending its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishing those injured a full and speedy recovery.

The Embassy expressed sympathy to all those affected by the tragedy.

//Petra// AK