UP

Islamic State claims responsibility for shootout

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto
Islamic State claims responsibility for shootout

Islamic State militants claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a shootout at a Crusader castle in the southern Jordanian city of Karak, in which at least nine people including a Canadian tourist were killed and scores injured.

Axar.az informs citing to Reuters, the statement said four Islamic State fighters had undertaken the operation on Sunday that ended in their deaths.

Jordanian officials have so far not said who they suspect of the attack but security sources said the perpetrators were Jordanian nationals.

Date
2016.12.20 / 17:12
Author
Axar.az
See also

Pope Leo calls for end to violence against Palestinians

Egypt's El-Sisi meets Trump envoy Jared Kushner

India’s Defense Secretary arrives in Armenia

Iran parliament advances bill to curb foreign influence

Houthis launch missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib

IDF struck Islamic Jihad and Hamas members in Gaza

Turkiye identifies 43 suspects in forest fire cases

Zimbabwe boat accident death toll rises to 80

Israel faces $142 billion war bill as costs mount

Iran: US bases cannot resume Middle East operations

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla