Jordanian Public Prosecution Refers Church Attack Suspects to State Security Court

The Jordanian Public Prosecutor of the State Security Court, Brigadier Judge Ahmed Talat Shahaltough, announced today, Tuesday, the completion of all investigative procedures related to the attack on the "Georgios" Church in Hammoud village, Karak Governorate, on October 23, 2026. The investigations included hearing witness testimonies, collecting evidence from the crime scene, documenting the weapons and ammunition used, and interrogating the suspects who carried out and contributed to the terrorist act. The prosecutor decided to charge the accused with multiple offenses, including committing terrorist acts resulting in nine deaths in repeated participation, using weapons and ammunition in terrorist acts, possessing weapons and ammunition with intent to use them in terrorist activities, conspiracy to commit terrorist acts using weapons, promoting ideas of a terrorist group, and engaging in acts that disrupt public order and endanger community safety and security. The case was referred to the competent State Security Court to proceed with the trial according to legal procedures. On October 23, three armed men attacked attendees at a funeral inside Saint Georgios Church in Hammoud village, southern Karak, opening fire and killing nine people and injuring 25 others before security forces arrested them.