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On Monday, October 26, 2026, Jordanian security forces arrested three men suspected of carrying out a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox Church in Karak, south of Amman. The attack occurred during a funeral on Friday, October 23, killing nine people and wounding over two dozen. Security forces captured the suspects after a dawn shootout where all three attackers were wounded but none of the security personnel were injured. Jordan's Interior Minister confirmed that the individuals had been identified early on and praised the security services for their swift action.
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Amman Jordan Jordanian Karak The Public Security Directorate

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Karak GPE · 3× Jordan GPE · 2× Jordanian NORP · 2× Abdullah II PERSON · 1× Al-Mamlaka ORG · 1× Amman GPE · 1× Christian NORP · 1× Interior ORG · 1× Mazen Al-Faraya PERSON · 1× The Public Security Directorate ORG · 1×

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He added that there “are three individuals involved; they were identified early on in the wake of the terrorist incident, and the security services employed all the means at their disposal to apprehend them”. King Abdullah II directed authorities to respond with “an iron fist” against what he called the outlaws of Islam and anyone attempting to undermine the unity of the Jordanian people. Published - October 26, 2026 11:50 am IST
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Jordanian security forces arrest 3 men for deadly attack on church · assertive framing

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Jordanian security forces arrested three men on Monday (October 26, 2026) for an attack on a Greek Orthodox Church that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen. asserted
that → arrest → dozen
The Public Security Directorate said the three suspects were arrested following a dawn shootout and that all three were wounded. asserted
three → say → shootout
No members of the security forces were injured in the dawn operation in Karak, south of Jordan's capital, Amman. asserted
members → injure → capital
The attack on the Greek Orthodox Church in Karak took place on Friday (October 23, 2026) during a funeral. asserted
attack → take → funeral
Three men were reported to have taken part in the attack. asserted
men → report → attack
There was still no claim of responsibility, and no armed group has been accused of the attack. uncertain
group → be → attack
Jordan's Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya identified the three men as those responsible for the attack. asserted
Minister → identify → attack
“The security services have fulfilled their duties, resulting in the capture of those who carried out this terrorist act,” he said in a phone interview with state TV Al-Mamlaka. asserted
he → fulfil → TV
“They put up fierce resistance against the security forces, but were ultimately subdued and taken into custody, having sustained severe injuries.” asserted
They → put → injuries
He added that there “are three individuals involved; they were identified early on in the wake of the terrorist incident, and the security services employed all the means at their disposal to apprehend them”. King Abdullah II directed authorities to respond with “an iron fist” against what he called the outlaws of Islam and anyone attempting to undermine the unity of the Jordanian people. Published - October 26, 2026 11:50 am IST asserted
he → add → people
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