Three Wounded Suspects Captured in Jordan's Karak Church Attack

Jordanian authorities confirmed on Monday that three men were arrested in connection with a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud. The suspects were detained during a dawn operation in Karak governorate, located south of the capital Amman. All three men sustained injuries during the shootout, while no members of the security forces were hurt.

The shooting occurred on Friday during a funeral service. Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya stated that his department had identified the three individuals as the ones responsible for the incident. He told state television channel Al-Mamlaka that the security services used all available means to capture them. "The security services have fulfilled their duties, resulting in the capture of those who carried out this terrorist act," Al-Faraya said. He noted that the men resisted fiercely but were subdued with severe injuries.

The Public Security Directorate announced the arrests after the early morning engagement. The directorate stated that the suspects had met their "just fate" and declared that "Terrorism has no place among us." Officials did not release the names of the three men or point to specific links with Islamist militant groups. No claim of responsibility has been made by any armed group so far.

King Abdullah II directed authorities to act with an "iron fist" against the attackers. He described the suspects as outlaws of Islam and warned against anyone attempting to undermine the unity of the Jordanian people. Karak is home to a minority Christian population. The next step involves the formal processing of the three wounded suspects in custody, following the directive from the Interior Ministry.