Karak:Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan affirmed that those responsible for the criminal act that claimed the lives of innocent Jordanians in Karak on Friday would not escape punishment. Chairing a security meeting at the Karak Governorate building, Hassan emphasized the commitment to bringing the perpetrators to justice.
According to Jordan News Agency, His Majesty King Abdullah II directed all state agencies to mobilize their resources and efforts to ensure the perpetrators receive the punishment they deserve. Hassan stated that all involved agencies would exert maximum effort to apprehend those responsible for the attack.
Hassan attributed the attack to terrorist takfiri ideology and blind extremism, asserting that such ideologies would not be allowed to take root in Jordanian society. He stressed the importance of taking the strongest legal measures against individuals inciting discord or attempting to exploit divisions to introduce extremism into the nation.
The prime minister highlighted the leadership of His Majesty the King in maintaining Jordan as a strong barrier against extremist ideologies, specifically mentioning the misguided Kharijites. He declared that there is no place in Jordan for those collaborating with such ideologies.
During the meeting, Hassan paid tribute to the victims of the Karak attack, calling them among the finest sons of the nation and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. He also received briefings from relevant ministers and security agency chiefs on the condition of the injured and the progress of security operations aimed at capturing the perpetrators.