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ProPublica granted some people anonymity to discuss the deals because of their sensitivity.

The dispute broke out early in the morning in the village of Kheshan between members of a Bedouin tribe, the official said, requesting anonymity because he was not authorised to brief the media.

There were previously "certain issues with air defence" but this time "the air defence systems worked well" they told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.

One federal worker at the Office of Personnel Management, who requested anonymity, said they had to work throughout the shutdown.

The decision was "absurd" and "makes no sense," according to one former head of police, who spoke on condition of anonymity.