The Public Prosecutor of the State Security Court, Military Judge Brigadier General Ahmad Talat Shahaltough, announced that the court’s Public Prosecution has completed all investigative procedures into the terrorist attack on St. Georgios Church in Hamoud, Karak, on October 23, 2026.
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The investigation included taking statements from prosecution witnesses, collecting evidence from the crime scene, documenting the weapons and ammunition used in the terrorist act, and questioning the suspects who carried out and contributed to the attack.
The Public Prosecutor decided to charge the suspects with the following offenses:
Committing terrorist acts resulting in the death of a person, jointly and repeatedly on nine counts, in violation of Article 7(b)(1) of the Anti-Terrorism Law No. 55 of 2006 and its amendments, in conjunction with Articles 2 and 7(f) of the same law and Article 76 of the Penal Code No. 16 of 1960 and its amendments.
Committing terrorist acts using weapons and ammunition, jointly and repeatedly on two counts, in violation of Article 7(b)(3) of the Anti-Terrorism Law No. 55 of 2006 and its amendments, in conjunction with Articles 2 and 7(f) of the same law and Article 76 of the Penal Code.
Possessing weapons with the intention of using them to carry out terrorist acts, jointly, in violation of Articles 3(f) and 7(c) of the Anti-Terrorism Law, in conjunction with Article 7(f) of the same law and Article 76 of the Penal Code.
Possessing ammunition with the intention of using it to carry out terrorist acts, jointly, in violation of Articles 3(f) and 7(c) of the Anti-Terrorism Law, in conjunction with Article 7(f) of the same law and Article 76 of the Penal Code.
Conspiracy to carry out terrorist acts using weapons, in violation of Articles 7(g) and 7(i) of the Anti-Terrorism Law, in conjunction with Article 2 of the same law, with respect to the defendants.
Promoting the ideas of a terrorist group, in violation of Articles 3(e) and 7(c) of the Anti-Terrorism Law.
Committing acts likely to disrupt public order and endanger the safety and security of society, in violation of Articles 2 and 7(i) of the Anti-Terrorism Law.
The Public Prosecutor of the State Security Court also decided to refer the case to the State Security Court, which has jurisdiction, to begin trial proceedings in accordance with the law.
