Jordan says 3 arrested in deadly attack on Greek Orthodox church

Amman, Jordan — Jordanian security forces arrested three men Monday for an attack on a Greek Orthodox church that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen.

The Public Security Directorate said the three suspects were arrested following a dawn shootout and that all three were wounded. No members of the security forces were injured in the dawn operation in Karak governorate, south of Jordan’s capital, Amman. Karak is home to a minority Christian population.

The attack on the Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak took place Friday during a funeral. Three men were reported to