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Jordan's Former Counter-terror Chief Shot Dead

Jordan's official news agency Petra confirmed al-Hanini had been killed [File: Mohammad Hannon/AP]
Jordan's official news agency Petra confirmed al-Hanini had been killed [File: Mohammad Hannon/AP]
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Jordan's Former Counter-terror Chief Shot Dead

Jordan's official news agency Petra confirmed al-Hanini had been killed [File: Mohammad Hannon/AP]
Jordan's official news agency Petra confirmed al-Hanini had been killed [File: Mohammad Hannon/AP]

Jordan's former counter-terrorism chief General Habis Hanayneh has been shot dead outside his home. The assassination caused a stir before investigations revealed that the crime was a personal retribution.

The body was transferred to al-Nadim hospital, while the criminal was arrested, said a security source.

The murderer confessed to his crime, saying he had planned it a while ago, believing that Hanayneh was behind his 2005 arrest in Russia and that he had caused him trouble at his work.

A statement by Directorate of Public Security and General Intelligence Department (GID) revealed that the former head of counter-terrorism in Jordan was shot by a gunman in front of his house in Madaba.

Police formed a special investigative team from the Directorate of Public Security and General Intelligence Department (GID) to find the suspects.

The investigation team, within hours of the incident, was able to determine the identity of the suspect through gathering information, chasing it, and listening to eyewitnesses, after which he was arrested.

During the interrogation, the suspect confessed to planning the murder over a period of time, believing that Hanayneh was behind his arrest.

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FILE - Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks in Greenwich, London, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool, File)
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FILE - Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks in Greenwich, London, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool, File)
FILE - Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks in Greenwich, London, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool, File)

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Austin "reiterated US commitment to a diplomatic resolution in Lebanon that allows Israeli and Lebanese civilians to return safely to their homes on both sides of the border" in his call with Israel Katz, according to a Pentagon spokesperson.

Austin also "urged the Government of Israel to continue to take steps to improve the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza and emphasized the US commitment to securing the release of all hostages, including US citizens."

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The United Nations and others have repeatedly decried humanitarian conditions, particularly in northern Gaza, where Israel said Friday it had killed two commanders involved in Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack.

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