Jordan.. King Abdullah's facial expressions after the church attack in Karak became popular

Activists on social media circulated video clips and photos of the Jordanian monarch, King Abdullah II, highlighting the “anger” and “sadness” that appeared in his facial expressions after his arrival in Karak Governorate to find out the latest developments in the church attack. The former Jordanian Minister of Information, Samih Al-Maaytah, said in a blog post on his page on the

The owner of the Umayya account wrote a comment that said: “Congratulations to you, people of Jordan, on your King Abdullah... May God protect him and direct his steps. Notice how he rushed to check on those injured in the attack on the Karak Church and how signs of sadness and concern appeared clear in his features, as if he was a father who feared for his children..

This is how leadership is when the human being comes first and when humanity does not differentiate between one religion and another, nor between one citizen and another... May God protect Jordan and its people, maintain security and safety for them, preserve their king, and make love and brotherhood a title that unites the people of one nation.”

For his part, the owner of the account, Saud Al-Qurashi, wrote, commenting, saying: “Despite his paternal dealings with the injured and those present, I do not remember seeing the King of Jordan with such anger... The Jordanian Minister of the Interior, Mazen Al-Farayah, had announced that the operation that took place in a church in the Karak Governorate was “terrorist,” while the Jordanian Director of Public Security confirmed that the number of deaths reached 7 people, and 27 others were injured, in a press conference they held on Friday.