Jordanian killed in New Zealand mosque attacks

AMMAN, March 15 (Xinhua) -- A Jordanian was killed and eight others were injured in Christchurch mosque attacks in news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand, said the Foreign Ministry of Jordan on Friday.

The ministry also condemned the terrorist attacks that targeted two mosques in Christchurch, a statement issued by the ministry said.

Jordan's Minister of State for Media Affairs Jumana Ghunaimat condemned the attack, urging unified and coordinated efforts to combat terrorism, the state-run Petra news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">news agency reported.

At least 49 people were killed and 48 others wounded in the attacks on two mosques of news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand's Christchurch earlier on Friday.