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AMMAN, Jordan — A Jordanian police officer opened fire at a training center in the capital, Amman, on Monday, killing two United States training officers and a South African before he was shot and killed, the Jordanian government said. AMMAN, Jordan — A Jordanian police officer opened fire at a training center in the capital, Amman, on Monday, killing two United States training officers and a South African before he was shot and killed, American and Jordanian officials said.
A government spokesman, Mohammad Momani, said that three training officers with the public security department had been killed at a training center in east Amman, and that the gunman had been killed by the police at the scene.A government spokesman, Mohammad Momani, said that three training officers with the public security department had been killed at a training center in east Amman, and that the gunman had been killed by the police at the scene.
Mr. Momani said that two Americans and four Jordanians had been wounded, and that one was in critical condition. He said an investigation was underway.Mr. Momani said that two Americans and four Jordanians had been wounded, and that one was in critical condition. He said an investigation was underway.
An American official, who asked not to be identified because he was describing early reports, said that the Americans who had been killed were contractors, not active duty military officers, and another American official confirmed that account.
The United States Embassy in Amman said in a statement that it had received news of a security breach at the Jordan International Police Training Center, but it did not elaborate.The United States Embassy in Amman said in a statement that it had received news of a security breach at the Jordan International Police Training Center, but it did not elaborate.
“We have received reports about a security incident at J.I.P.T.C.,” the statement said. “We are in contact with the appropriate Jordanian authorities, who have offered their full support. We will report more information when available and appropriate.”“We have received reports about a security incident at J.I.P.T.C.,” the statement said. “We are in contact with the appropriate Jordanian authorities, who have offered their full support. We will report more information when available and appropriate.”
Jordan is a close ally of the United States and it has been participating in the United States-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.Jordan is a close ally of the United States and it has been participating in the United States-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
In February, Jordan intensified airstrikes in Syria against the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, in retaliation for the immolation of one of its pilots, First Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh, who was captured after his F-16 went down in northern Syria.In February, Jordan intensified airstrikes in Syria against the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, in retaliation for the immolation of one of its pilots, First Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh, who was captured after his F-16 went down in northern Syria.
The timing of the attack — 10 years after suicide bombers attacked three hotels in Amman on Nov. 9, 2005, killing nearly 60 and wounding more than 100 — immediately raised questions about whether there was a link. The United States’ Arab allies have been playing a less-active role in the battle against the Islamic State recently. The United Arab Emirates Jordan carried out its most recent strikes in Syria in March, Jordan in August and Saudi Arabia in September, according to information provided by allied officials.
The timing of the training center attack — 10 years after suicide bombers attacked three hotels in Amman on Nov. 9, 2005, killing nearly 60 and wounding more than 100 — immediately raised questions about whether there was a link.
During the 2005 attack, three suicide bombers tore through the lobby of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, a wedding party at the Radisson SAS Hotel down the street, and at the Days Inn Hotel several miles away, minutes apart. More than half of the victims were Jordanians.During the 2005 attack, three suicide bombers tore through the lobby of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, a wedding party at the Radisson SAS Hotel down the street, and at the Days Inn Hotel several miles away, minutes apart. More than half of the victims were Jordanians.