Jordan charges three over deadly church attack
The gist
Jordan charged three men with seven terrorism offences over a church attack that killed nine.
The most serious charge carries the death penalty in Jordan.
How it unfolded
- Oct 23, 2026Gunmen stormed a funeral at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Hammoud village, Karak governorate, killing nine people and injuring 25; earlier reports gave differing tolls.
- Oct 24, 2026Security forces searched for three gunmen; Al-Mamlaka footage showed three people shooting outside the church and running toward its entrance.
- Oct 26, 2026Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects in Karak after a dawn shootout; all three were wounded and no security forces were hurt. The suspects were two Jordanian brothers and their relative by marriage.