Three Suspects Wounded After Three-Hour Standoff in Jordan

Jordanian security forces arrested three armed suspects on Monday after a three-hour firefight in the village of Al-Jadeeda.

The men were hiding in an abandoned house in Karak governorate. They refused to surrender and opened fire on the officers who arrived to apprehend them. Security personnel returned fire and injured all three suspects before taking them into custody.

A Jordanian government source stated that the attackers sustained serious injuries during the confrontation. One suspect is in critical condition. No security personnel were killed or wounded in the exchange. Police recovered firearms and live ammunition at the scene, according to the Petra News Agency.

The Public Security Directorate issued a statement on state media describing the event. The directorate said the suspects met their just fate and that terrorism has no place in the country. Officials did not specify which groups the men belonged to.

Government Communication Minister Mohammad Momani confirmed the arrests on X early Monday. He called the police action a successful joint operation and verified that all three suspects were injured and detained.

The attack began on Friday when three gunmen shot at a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud. The village is located about 120 kilometers southwest of Amman. The Ministry of Health reported that eight people died and 40 were injured in the shooting.

Twenty-seven of the injured were still hospitalized on Monday. The director of Prince Ali Military Hospital in Karak said one patient remained in critical condition after surgery. King Abdullah II ordered a review of national security procedures and promised the harshest penalties for those responsible. Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya said authorities are examining why young people embrace violence and will hold all participants accountable.