Three suspects hospitalized after Jordan police raid

Jordanian security forces detained three men on Monday following a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church.

The arrests occurred during a dawn shootout in Karak governorate, located south of the capital Amman. All three suspects sustained injuries during the operation. No members of the security forces were wounded during the raid.

The initial attack took place on Friday in the village of Hammoud. The incident happened while a funeral service was in progress at the local church. Three individuals reportedly participated in the shooting. Karak maintains a small Christian population.

Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya confirmed the identities of the three arrested men. Speaking by phone to state broadcaster Al-Mamlaka, he stated that security services had "fulfilled their duties, resulting in the capture of those who carried out this terrorist act." He added that the suspects "put up fierce resistance against the security forces, but were ultimately subdued and taken into custody, having sustained severe injuries." Al-Faraya noted that officials identified the men early in the investigation.

The Public Security Directorate released a statement declaring that "terrorism has no place among us." The agency described the outcome for the men as their "just fate." Reuters reported that the directorate did not name the suspects or indicate any links to Islamist militant groups. King Abdullah II previously directed authorities to respond with "an iron fist" against those he described as the outlaws of Islam.

No group has claimed responsibility for the Friday attack. No armed organization has been publicly accused of carrying out the incident.