Bulgaria condemns Karak church attack; expresses solidarity with Jordan
24/10/2026 | 19:59:20
Amman, October 24 (Petra) Bulgarian President Rumen Radev condemned the terrorist attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George in Hamoud village, Karak Governorate, which killed several people and injured others.
In a statement, Radev extended condolences to the victims' families and wished the injured a speedy recovery, affirming Bulgaria's solidarity with His Majesty King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people.
He said that Bulgaria stands with Jordan in confronting terrorism and extremism, describing attacks on civilians and places of worship as unacceptable.
He said that the two countries are committed to peace, tolerance and religious coexistence.
Meanwhile, Bulgarian Ambassador to Jordan Metin Kazak and the staff of the Bulgarian Embassy in Amman expressed their sorrow over the attack and extended condolences to the Jordanian leadership, people and victims' families.
They said Bulgaria supports Jordan and highlighted the strong relations and longstanding historical and human ties between the two countries.
//Petra// AK