Jordan condemns terrorist bombing attack in Baghdad

AMMAN, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Jordan on Monday condemned the deadly terrorist attack in Baghdad, voicing support to the neighboring country in confronting terrorism, state-run Petra news agency reported.

Jordan's Minister of State for Media Affairs Mohammad Momani reiterated Jordan's support to Iraq in fighting terrorism that targets Iraq and its stability.

He also condemned the attacks that targeted a commercial center in Baghdad.

Such attacks demonstrate the cruel ideology of the terrorist groups, he added.

The minister called for intensified efforts to face terrorism at the international level and to uproot such groups.

Also Monday, King Abdullah II of Jordan sent a message to Iraqi President Fouad Masoum, in which he condemned the attacks and voiced solidarity with Iraq.

The death toll from the twin bomb explosions in downtown Baghdad Monday rose to 27, with 92 others wounded, a medical source said.

Two suicide bombers carried out the two massive blasts during the morning rush hours at a crowded site near al-Tayaran Square where many construction workers usually gather waiting for potential employers, according to the source. Enditem