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Jordanian security forces arrest 3 men for a deadly attack on a church

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Akour, O. (2026, October 26). Jordanian security forces arrest 3 men for a deadly attack on a church. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middle-east/jordanian-security-forces-say-they-ve-arrested-three-men-for-a-deadly-attack-on-a-church/article_a4b22252-a89b-5451-bbb9-232b8525d0cb.html

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Jordanian security forces apprehended three men on Monday after a shootout early in the morning for their involvement in an attack at a Greek Orthodox Church that resulted in nine fatalities and over two dozen injuries. The arrests took place in Karak, located south of Amman, following a confrontation where all three suspects were wounded but no security personnel sustained injuries. Karak has a significant Christian minority population.

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On October 23, two gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud village, Karak governorate, Jordan, killing nine people and injuring over two dozen. Security forces later arrested three men involved in the attack on October 26 following a shootout where all three suspects were wounded but no security personnel were injured.

The victims included mostly elderly individuals aged between 50 and 70 years old. Initially reported as seven deaths, authorities revised the toll after identifying one additional victim during the burial process on October 25. The attack remains unclaimed by any group, though Jordanian officials vowed severe penalties for those responsible.

Jordan's King Abdullah II emphasized that such acts would not divide the country and promised swift justice against perpetrators. Christians form about 2% of Jordan’s population, making this incident rare but significant in the context of regional tensions involving Iran and its allies.

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“Both articles describe the arrest of three men on October 26, 2026, for an attack that occurred in Karak and resulted in nine deaths and over two dozen injuries.”

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Dawn

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“Both articles describe the identical attack on a Greek Orthodox Church in southern Jordan that resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, with Article B covering an arrest related to the incident described in Article A.”

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The Hindu

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“Both articles describe the same church attack that occurred on October 23, 2026, in Karak governorate of Jordan, resulting in deaths and injuries.”

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The Straits Times

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“Both articles describe the identical attack on a church in Karak governorate, Jordan, with similar casualty figures and involving security forces pursuing suspects.”

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CBC News

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“Both articles describe the same shooting incident at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, with similar casualty numbers and the later arrest of suspects.”

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The Straits Times

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“Both articles describe the same church attack in Jordan on the same day.”

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NPR

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“Both articles describe the arrest of three suspects for a shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, where seven were killed and over forty wounded.”

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Al Jazeera

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“Both articles describe the arrest of three men for an attack on a church in Karak governorate, which killed several people and injured dozens more.”

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BBC News

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“While both articles describe a shooting at a church in Jordan with multiple casualties, Article B refers to an arrest three days later and mentions nine killed instead of seven.”

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The Hindu

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“While both articles discuss an attack on a church in Jordan that killed several people and injured others, Article B describes a later development with the arrest of suspects for the incident covered in Article A.”

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AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordanian security forces arrested three men Monday for an attack on a Greek Orthodox Church that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen. asserted

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The Public Security Directorate said the three suspects were arrested following a dawn shootout and that all three were wounded. asserted

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No members of the security forces were injured in the dawn operation in Karak, south of Jordan’s capital, Amman. asserted

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Jordanian security forces arrest 3 men for a deadly attack on a church

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