Rare attack on security compound kills 5
Jordan's government spokesman said a terrorist attack on a local office of the national intelligence agency on Monday killed five employees, suggesting Islamic militants were involved.
Such attacks are relatively rare in Jordan, even though the pro-Western kingdom is on the front line in the military campaign against Islamic State extremists who control large areas of neighboring Syria and Iraq.
The attack took place before 7 am, said government spokesman Mohammed Momani. He didn't say how the attack was carried out, but suggested those involved were Islamic militants.
He described them as "criminal elements who don't represent our moderate religion" and who "spilled blood on the first day of Ramadan", the Muslim fasting month.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. Jordan is part of the US-led military campaign against Islamic State.
(China Daily 06/07/2016 page12)
