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Jordanian minister: Shooting near Israeli embassy was terror attack targeting security forces
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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)
Jordan’s government communications minister, Mohamed Momani, says the shooting near the Israeli Embassy in Amman was a terror attack that targeted public security forces in the country.
Momani says in a statement that investigations into the attack were underway.
Police shot a gunman who had fired at a police patrol in the Rabiah neighborhood of Amman, state news agency Petra reported, citing public security, adding investigations were ongoing.
The gunman was killed and three policemen were injured in the incident earlier this morning.
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