Jordan: 3 arrested over deadly church attack

DW26 October 2026, 10:12 UTCJordan

Three men have been arrested in Jordan in connection with an attack on a Greek Orthodox church last week. The arrests took place following a dawn shootout with security forces during which the suspects were wounded.

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