Jordanian security forces arrest 3 men for deadly attack on church
Jordanian security forces have arrested three men following a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak that resulted in nine deaths. The suspects were apprehended during a dawn shootout.
Why it matters
The attack on a religious minority site in Jordan raises concerns about regional stability and the safety of Christian communities in the Middle East.
Jordanian security forces arrest 3 men for deadly attack on church left The interior of a Greek Orthodox church is seen through a shattered window hours after gunmen opened fire during a funeral, in Hamoud village, in Jordan's Karak governorate, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. AP AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/8vrggu/article71625825.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/AP10_24_2026_000005B.jpg The interior of a Greek Orthodox church is seen through a shattered window hours after gunmen opened fire during a funeral, in Hamoud village, in Jordan's Karak governorate, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. AP/PTI(AP10_24_2026_000005B) The Public Security Directorate said the three suspects were arrested following a dawn shootout and that all three were wounded Amman Jordanian security forces arrested three men on Monday (October 26, 2026) for an attack on a Greek Orthodox Church that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen.
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