Jordanian Police Detain Three Men After Church Attack in Karak

Jordanian authorities arrested three men on Monday following a deadly assault on a Greek Orthodox church in the Karak governorate, south of Amman. The suspects were detained after a firefight with police at dawn. All three men sustained injuries during the operation, while no security personnel were hurt.

The attack occurred on Friday in the village of Hammoud while a funeral was being held at the church. Local residents reported that three individuals carried out the raid. Karak is home to a small Christian population, making the location a focal point for the country's religious minority.

Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya confirmed on the state broadcaster Al-Mamlaka that the three arrested men were the perpetrators. He stated that security services had "fulfilled their duties, resulting in the capture of those who carried out this terrorist act." Al-Faraya described the suspects as putting up fierce resistance before being subdued.

The minister noted that the men were identified shortly after the incident. He said security forces used all available means to apprehend them. The Public Security Directorate released a statement saying the suspects had met their just fate and that terrorism has no place in Jordan. The directorate did not name the suspects or link them to any specific militant group.

King Abdullah II directed authorities to act with an iron fist against the attackers. He described the men as outlaws of Islam who sought to undermine national unity. No formal claim of responsibility has been issued by an armed organization as of Monday.