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A Jordanian security officer was killed and another injured in a stabbing attack near the Sri Lankan embassy in Amman, according to Jordan's Public Security Directorate. The attacker, who was arrested, had knives and other bladed weapons in his possession. The attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism. This incident follows a deadly church attack on October 23, where gunmen killed nine people and wounded 40 during a funeral in Karak governorate. Jordan's King Abdullah has vowed to protect the country's unity and security from terrorist threats.
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