Three men sentenced to death in Jordan over fatal church mass shooting
A Jordanian court has sentenced three men to death for a fatal mass shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak last month. The attack resulted in nine deaths and 34 injuries, with the perpetrators convicted of terrorism-related charges.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing security challenges and sectarian tensions in the region, prompting a strong response from Jordan's leadership.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Nine people were killed in the shooting at the Greek Orthodox church last month
A Jordanian court has sentenced three men to death by hanging for carrying out a fatal mass shooting on a church last month.
The attack on 23 October killed nine people and injured 34 others who had been attending a Christian funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate.
Jordan's Armed Forces said in a statement on Sunday that the men had been convicted of committing "terrorist acts", as well as possessing weapons, "promoting the ideas of a terrorist organisation" and "conspiracy to commit terrorist acts".
The three men - two Jordanian brothers and their brother-in-law - fled the scene of the attack and were arrested three days later. They have not been publicly identified.
Karak is home to a sizeable Christian community in the Muslim-majority kingdom.
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