The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has condemned the terrorist attack recorded this Friday against a church located in the center of Jordan, an attack in which seven people have died and another 34 have been injured.
The highest official of the UN has condemned "in the strongest terms" the violent action, which occurred during the celebration of a funeral inside the temple of the municipality of Hamoud, in the province of Karak, when the attendees were gathered inside the church.
Guterres has sent "his deepest condolences" to the relatives of the deceased and has expressed his wish for a "speedy recovery" for the injured, who this same Friday have been visited in the hospital by the King of Jordan, Abdullah II, as a sign of support and solidarity.
"The United Nations stands in solidarity with Jordan, with its government, and with its people," emphasized the spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, who in an appearance before the media insisted that "attacks against places of worship are unacceptable" and violate fundamental principles of International Law and coexistence.
In this regard, Guterres has reiterated that temples "must be places of peace and must be safe for all" and has demanded that those responsible for the attack be fully identified and held accountable before justice for what happened.