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| Jordan security forces battle 'outlaws' in Irbid | |
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| Jordanian security forces say they engaged "outlaws" in the northern city of Irbid. | |
| The state-run Petra news agency said three members of the security forces had been injured. It also said some fighters had been killed and injured. | The state-run Petra news agency said three members of the security forces had been injured. It also said some fighters had been killed and injured. |
| Early reports say the fighters in Irbid, which is near the Syrian border, may be Islamist militants. | Early reports say the fighters in Irbid, which is near the Syrian border, may be Islamist militants. |
| Jordan is part of the coalition acting against so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq. | |
| It joined the US and several Gulf Arab states in carrying out air strikes on IS militants in Syria in September 2014 to "ensure the stability and security" of its borders. | |
| The killing of Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh, captured by IS in December 2014, appeared to strengthen the government's resolve to take on the group. | |
| But in January, the chief of Israel's armed forces warned Jordan could become a target of IS attacks. | |
| Heavy gunfire could be heard in videos purportedly from the scene published by local media. | Heavy gunfire could be heard in videos purportedly from the scene published by local media. |
| Some officials and local media described the gunmen as "extremists" but it is not clear whether any organised group is behind the incident. |