Jordan Arrests Suspects in Karak Church Attack After Armed Clash

Jordanian security authorities announced the arrest of those responsible for an attack on a church in Hamoud village in Karak governorate.

The suspects were wounded in an armed clash before being taken into custody, according to the announcement.

The arrests mark a development in the security response to the attack on the village church. Authorities did not provide further details in the brief statement about the confrontation.

The announcement did not specify how many suspects were detained, identify them or describe the severity of their injuries. It also gave no details about the motive for the church attack.