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Jordan's King Abdullah orders firm response after church attack kills nine

Jordan's King Abdullah has ordered security forces to respond firmly and pursue those behind an attack on a church in Karak governorate that killed nine people and wounded 40. Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at St George's Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud village on Friday. Authorities say it is too early to tell whether the attackers had ties to known groups.

Jordan's King Abdullah orders firm response after church attack kills nine

This summary is based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

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