Jordan completes investigation into attack on Public Security personnel in Amman
- The State Security Court’s Public Prosecutor has completed the investigation into the November 5 attack in Amman.
- The attack killed Corporal Jawad Ali Khalaf Al-Salaytah and injured Captain Firas Fayez Abdullah Al-Ananzeh.
- The suspect has been charged with two terrorism-related offenses and referred to the State Security Court for trial.
Jordan’s State Security Court has completed its investigation into the terrorist attack targeting Public Security personnel in Amman on November 5, 2026, which killed a police officer and injured another, the court’s Public Prosecutor announced Wednesday.
Brigadier General Military Judge Ahmad Talat Shahaltough said the investigation included hearing testimony from prosecution witnesses, collecting forensic and other evidence from the crime scene, documenting the circumstances of the attack, and questioning the suspect.
The attack resulted in the death of Corporal Jawad Ali Khalaf Al-Salaytah and injuries to Captain Firas Fayez Abdullah Al-Ananzeh.
According to Shahaltough, the suspect has been charged with two offenses under Article 7 of Jordan’s Anti-Terrorism Law No. 55 of 2006, as amended.
The first charge concerns committing terrorist acts using a weapon that resulted in a person’s death, while the second relates to committing terrorist acts using a weapon.
Both charges fall under Article 7, paragraphs B(1) and B(3), respectively, in conjunction with Article 2 of the law.
The Public Prosecutor also ordered the case referred to the State Security Court, which has jurisdiction to begin trial proceedings in accordance with the law.
The referral marks the completion of the prosecution’s investigation, with the case now moving to the trial stage.
