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Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects linked to a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church that left nine people dead and 25 others wounded during a funeral procession in southern Jordan, state television reported Monday.
The arrests followed a joint security operation involving specialized investigation and raid teams, according to the broadcaster, which said all three suspects were wounded during an armed confrontation with security forces.
The broadcaster announced the arrests on X, describing the suspects as responsible for the attack.
The attack took place Friday in the village of Hammoud, in Jordan's southern Karak governorate, where gunmen stormed a Greek Orthodox church compound and opened fire during a funeral procession, according to Jordanian authorities.
Karak is home to a significant Christian community in Jordan, a predominantly Muslim kingdom where Christians account for approximately 2% to 3% of the population.
King Abdullah II, who met with victims following the shooting, addressed the attack during a National Security Council meeting Saturday, emphasizing that "the security and safety of Jordanians are a red line."
He also pledged that "the hand of justice will reach every terrorist," reinforcing his earlier warning Friday that those responsible would face the "harshest retaliation" possible.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Jafar Hassan ordered three days of national mourning beginning Friday, with flags lowered to half-mast at government buildings and public institutions across the country.
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