This picture seize from a UGC video taken on July 16, 2024 exhibits folks fleeing the scene of a capturing at a mosque within the Al Wadi Al Kabir space within the east of Oman’s capital Muscat.

Dubai: Daesh has reportedly claimed duty for Tuesday’s assault that focused a Shiite prayer gathering in Oman, Arabic media reported citing a press release launched on the group’s Aamaq channel.

Three “Islamic State fighters within the Omani capital, Muscat” have been behind the capturing on Monday, Aamaq stated in a press release on its Telegram channels, including that the targets have been “Shiites practising their annual rituals” on the event of the holy mourning interval of Ashura.

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The loss of life toll from a capturing close to a mosque in Oman’s capital has climbed to 6, together with 4 Pakistanis and an Indian, police stated on Tuesday, including that the three attackers have been additionally killed.