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Jordan condemns bombings in Iraq, Yemen

Xinhua, August 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

Jordan condemned on Monday two bombings in Iraq's Karbala and Yemen's Aden, the state-run Petra news agency reported.

Jordan's Minister of State for Media Affairs, Mohammad Momani, said the bombings killed innocent civilians, which is strongly condemned.

The two bombings, he said, reflect the need to intensify efforts to combat radical terrorist groups.

He also called for increased international endeavors in order to weed out terrorism.

The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for both attacks.

In Yemen's southern port city of Aden, a suicide bombing struck an army recruitment center, killing at least 65 people and injuring over 80 others.

In Iraq's province of Karbala, a bomb ripped through a wedding south of Baghdad, killing at least 15 people. Endit