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ISIS Claims Deadly Attack on Shiite Mosque in Oman

The rare shooting in Muscat left six dead and nearly 30 injured during Ashura commemorations.

  • Three gunmen opened fire on worshippers, leading to a ten-hour siege.
  • The attack targeted the Ali bin Abi Talib mosque in the Wadi Al-Kabir area.
  • Among the dead were four Pakistanis, one Indian, and a police officer.
  • Omani authorities have killed the attackers and are investigating the incident.
  • This is the first ISIS-claimed attack in Oman, a country known for its stability.
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