Jordanian king vows no impunity after arrest of Karak church attackers
Jordanian security forces have arrested three terrorists behind the Karak church attack, with King Abdullah II pledging that no instigator will escape justice.
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AIJordan's King Abdullah II commented on the arrest of those responsible for the attack on Hamoud Church in Karak, saying: “Our brave men have pursued them to their very hideouts. We said the terrorists would not escape justice, and no one who seeks to sow division among Jordanians will be spared.”
He added on X: “May God have mercy on the martyrs, grant recovery to the wounded, and protect our nation and people from all harm.”
Jordan’s Public Security Directorate said in a statement that security forces had located the three terrorists who carried out the attack on Jordanian citizens at a church in the village of Hamoud, Karak province.
The directorate explained that the terrorists had barricaded themselves in an abandoned house and refused to surrender, opening fire on security personnel. Security forces responded according to engagement protocols, apprehending all three after injuring them, with no casualties among the officers.
The directorate added that several firearms and ammunition were seized from the terrorists after their arrest and a search of their location during the joint raid, which took place at dawn on Monday in Karak.