The death toll from a church attack in southern Jordan has risen to nine, with two more people succumbing to their injuries on Saturday. Health Minister Ibrahim Al-Bdour confirmed that the death toll had increased to nine, bringing the total number of casualties to nine. The minister also stated that the death of an eighth victim had been confirmed earlier in the morning.
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The death toll from a church attack in southern Jordan has risen to nine, with two more p…: The death toll from a church attack in southern Jordan has risen to nine, with two more people succumbing to their injuries on Saturday.
Health Minister Ibrahim Al-Bdour confirmed that the death toll had increased to nine, bri…: Health Minister Ibrahim Al-Bdour confirmed that the death toll had increased to nine, bringing the total number of casualties to nine.
The minister also stated that the death of an eighth victim had been confirmed earlier in…: The minister also stated that the death of an eighth victim had been confirmed earlier in the morning.
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Death toll from Jordan church attack rises to nine
24 October 2026 15:10 BST
Two people wounded in an attack on a church in southern Jordan on Friday have succumbed to their injuries, bringing the death toll to nine, Health Minister Ibrahim Al-Bdour told AFP on Saturday.
"The number of fatalities from the attack on the church in the village of Hammoud has risen to nine following the death of a second person who had been in critical condition," the minister stated.
He said that that the death of an eighth victim had been confirmed earlier in the morning.
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