2016 Al-Karak attack
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2016-al-karak-attack-167-11264725
title:
2016 Al-Karak attack
text:
On 18 December 2016, a series of shootings took place in the city of Al-Karak in southern Jordan. The attack started in the vicinity of Al-Karak where a group of unidentified militants ambushed emergency responders and then moved into the city, attacking police patrols and the local police station and finally seeking shelter in the historic Crusader-era Kerak Castle, a popular tourist attraction. Severe fog at noon hampered police operations. After an attempt by the Jordanian gendarmerie to besi
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description:
Shootings in Al-Karak, Jordan
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Al-Karak_attack
date created:
2016-12-18T15:02:44Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T11:32:27Z
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