UN chief condemns terrorist attack against Jordanian border post

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday condemned a terrorist attack against a Jordanian guard post on the border with Syria.

A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb in the border buffer zone, killing six Jordanian officers and injuring 14 others.

"The secretary-general is particularly concerned that the attack took place opposite an encampment where Syrian asylum seekers await entry into Jordan," said a statement released by Ban's spokesperson.

"The secretary-general urges all governments to strengthen their efforts to combat the scourge of terrorism and violent extremism, and to support the government of Jordan in this context," it added.

Jordan has declared its north and northeastern borders closed military zones after the attack.

Mishal al Zibn, chief of staff of the Jordanian army, said any movements of vehicles or individuals in the mentioned areas without prior approval will be treated as enemy targets. Endi