At least seven people were killed and 34 others wounded on Friday when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan's Karak governorate, authorities said.
The attack occurred in the village of Hamoud, where dozens of mourners had gathered, prompting a security operation and widespread condemnation.
Jordan's Public Security Directorate chief, Major General Abdallah al-Maaytah, confirmed the casualties during a press conference, saying 27 wounded people were receiving hospital treatment.
Security forces continued searching for the attackers, while authorities reported no immediate claim of responsibility.
Witnesses described hearing an explosion before masked gunmen opened fire on mourners for several minutes.
Funeral attendee Khaled Burqan said one attacker carried a pistol and another a rifle.
State-owned Al-Mamlaka television broadcast security camera footage showing three individuals firing from outside the church before approaching its entrance.
The footage, verified by Reuters, appeared to show attackers taking cover behind trees and a wall.
Interior Minister Mazin Al Farrayeh described the perpetrators as extremists but said authorities had not established whether they were connected to known organizations inside or outside Jordan.
King Abdullah II visited Karak hours after the shooting and pledged severe punishment for those responsible, emphasizing Jordan's national unity.
Jordanian government officials and parliamentarians condemned the violence, while the United Arab Emirates and United Nations also denounced the attack.
US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz separately condemned the shooting.
The assault has shaken a country where attacks targeting religious gatherings are uncommon.
Christians represent a minority of Jordan's approximately 11.5 million residents, with an estimated population of 300,000.
Karak, approximately 120 kilometers south of Amman, has a longstanding history of Muslim-Christian coexistence.
The governorate previously experienced a deadly 2016 Islamic State attack that killed 10 people, including security personnel and a Canadian tourist.
Authorities have pledged to pursue those responsible as investigations continue into the attackers' identities, affiliations and motives.