A Jordanian security officer was killed and another injured in a stabbing near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman on Nov. 5, 2026, according to Jordanian state media. (Foto: Instagram)
A Jordanian security officer was killed and another was injured in a stabbing near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, according to Jordanian state media.
The slain officer was identified as Corporal Jawad Ali Khalaf Al-Salayta. He was taken to a hospital in Amman, Jordan’s capital, but died from his injuries. The second officer was hurt while trying to intervene and restrain the attacker and remains hospitalized in stable condition.
The suspect was arrested. Authorities have not released information about the suspect’s identity or a possible motive. Jordanian officials are treating the incident as a terrorist attack.
The stabbing was the second attack in Jordan in about two weeks. On Oct. 23, three gunmen entered Hamoud Church in Karak province, killing nine people and injuring 40 others. The victims were attending a funeral at the church. No specific group claimed responsibility for the shooting at the Orthodox church, but the Jordanian government described it as terrorism motivated by religion.
