Jordan refers Karak church attack suspects to trial

Jordan's military prosecutor has completed the investigation into the October 23 Karak church attack and referred the case to trial.

• State Security Court prosecutor general Ahmad Tal'at Shahaltoogh announced Tuesday the end of investigations and referral of the case to court.
• The probe heard prosecution witnesses, collected crime-scene evidence, and documented weapons used in the attack on Georgeos Church in Hamoud.
• Prosecutors charged the defendants with nine counts of terrorist acts resulting in death and two counts of terrorist acts using weapons.
• Charges also include conspiracy to execute terrorist acts using weapons and promoting the ideas of a terrorist group.