Jordan Arrests Three Suspects in Deadly Church Attack
Source reports published 25 Oct 2026, 2:04 am – 26 Oct 2026, 8:12 pm AEST
Three armed suspects were arrested in Karak, Jordan, following a shootout with security forces after an attack on a Greek Orthodox church resulted in nine deaths and dozens of injuries. The suspects resisted arrest and sustained injuries.
What happened
- Security forces in Jordan arrested three armed suspects on Monday morning in connection with the deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak.
- The suspects were discovered hiding in an abandoned house in Karak and engaged in a three-hour shootout with security forces.
- All three suspects sustained serious injuries during the confrontation and were taken into custody.
- Jordanian Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya stated that the suspects put up fierce resistance but were ultimately subdued.
- The arrests followed an attack on Friday, during which three gunmen opened fire at a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church, killing nine people and injuring approximately 40.
- King Abdullah II had ordered a harsh response to the attack, and the Public Security Directorate reported recovering firearms and ammunition.
- The suspects had no immediately identified affiliations with Islamist militant groups.
Original reporting
- Fox News: Death toll rises to 9 in church attack as officials blame 'extremist' Islamist ideology
2026-10-24T16:04:18+00:00 - Al Jazeera: Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack
2026-10-26T00:00:00+00:00 - Deutsche Welle: Jordan: 3 arrested over deadly church attack
2026-10-26T10:12:23.409000+00:00 - New York Times World: Jordan Arrests 3 in Connection With Church Attack, State Media Reports
2026-10-26T09:27:13+00:00