Security officer killed in stabbing attack in Jordan’s capital

On Thursday, an assailant attacked and killed a security officer near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman, the capital of Jordan. The Jordanian Public Security Directorate confirmed that the officer was assaulted with a sharp object, leading to his death. An investigation into the incident was promptly launched. The Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan also acknowledged the attack, which occurred in the vicinity of their embassy but provided no further details.

This event follows a series of violent incidents in Jordan, including an attack on a church in the south that left nine people dead and dozens injured. According to reports from Jordan's state-run Al-Mamlaka TV, the perpetrator of the church attack managed to snatch the weapon of the slain security officer. A second security officer intervened to thwart the assailant, resulting in injuries for both the attacker and the second officer.