Jordan says 3 arrested in deadly attack on Greek Orthodox church
Jordanian security forces have arrested three suspects involved in a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak that resulted in nine deaths. The government has vowed a firm response to the violence, which occurred during a funeral service.
Why it matters
The attack on a religious minority site in Jordan raises concerns about sectarian violence and regional security stability.
Amman, Jordan — Jordanian security forces arrested three men Monday for an attack on a Greek Orthodox church that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen.The Public Security Directorate said the three suspects were arrested following a dawn shootout and that all three were wounded. No members of the security forces were injured in the dawn operation in Karak governorate, south of Jordan's capital, Amman. Karak is home to a minority Christian population. The attack on the Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak took place Friday during a funeral. Three men were reported to have taken part in the attack.There was still no claim of responsibility, and no armed group has been accused of the attack. Jordan's Interior Minister, Mazen Al-Faraya, identified the three men as those responsible for the attack.
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