Allegedly taking shelter in the rural town, IS fighters emerged from hiding and attacked law enforcement, leading to the deadly clash, according to police.
Western officials are concerned that fallout from the Israel-Hamas war will result in attacks on their turf.
Two US airmen told NBC News of their attempts to receive conscientious objector status over, what they described as, the "genocide" in Gaza.
In a joint statement, the 12 former government officials said the administration was violating US laws through its support for Israel and finding loopholes to continue shipping weapons to its ally.
The companies have denied wrongdoing and said they "are not responsible in any way for the tragic events that were caused and carried out by Iraqi militia groups."
The Houthi-run news network has not yet specified how many of those killed or wounded were associated with the Yemen-based terror organization.
It’s not easy to take small ships across an ocean and then get to the coast of a country and construct a floating pier.
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US lawmakers have voiced concern about the risks to positioning US troops off the coast of Gaza. Biden has said they will not step foot in the war-torn city itself.
"We are aware of reports of US citizens being arrested inside of Russia," a spokesman said. "Consular officers from the embassy always seek to aid citizens with appropriate assistance."
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