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Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly Karak church attack

Jordanian security forces have arrested three suspects in connection with a deadly terrorist attack on the St. George Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hamoud, Karak governorate. The attack, which occurred during a funeral on Friday, October 23, resulted in the deaths of nine people and left approximately 40 others wounded.

The suspects were apprehended following a three-hour armed confrontation during a dawn raid on an abandoned house in the village of Al-Jadeeda. All three perpetrators, identified as members of the same family, sustained injuries during the shootout with security forces. Authorities seized firearms and ammunition at the scene. No security personnel were injured during the operation.

King Abdullah II has condemned the incident as a shameful terrorist act and ordered a firm response to protect national unity. Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan and Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya emphasized that the government is working to combat extremist ideologies. Jordan has declared three days of national mourning following the tragedy.

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Hamoud · Jaafar Hassan · Jafar Hassan · Jordan · Jordanian Public Security Directorate · Karak · Karak Governorate · Karak province · King Abdullah II · Mazen al-Faraya · Pope Francis · Public Security Directorate

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