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Gunshots heard near Israeli embassy in Jordan; police cordon off area

By Reuters and ToI Staff 24 November 2024, 2:29 am 3 Edit
Emergency vehicles outside the Israeli Embassy in Amman, Jordan, after gunshots were heard in the area, early November 24, 2024. (Screenshot: X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
Emergency vehicles outside the Israeli Embassy in Amman, Jordan, after gunshots were heard in the area, early November 24, 2024. (Screenshot: X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Jordanian police have cordoned off an area in the vicinity of the Israeli embassy in the capital Amman after gunshots were heard, witnesses say.

Two witnesses say police and ambulances have rushed to the Rabiah neighborhood, where the embassy is located, after sporadic gunfire was heard.

Police have called on residents to stay in their homes as security personnel conduct a search for the culprits, a security source says.

The area near the heavily policed embassy is a flashpoint for frequent demonstrations against Israel.

Al Arabiya reports similar details, with it and other Arab outlets publishing footage from the area.

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