DUBAI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) strongly condemned a vehicle explosion on Friday evening in Jordanian capital Amman, UAE's state news agency WAM reported Saturday.
In a statement, the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said "the UAE stands in solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan against any attempts to undermine its security and stability and supports whatever measures it may take to fight extremism, violence and terrorism."
The ministry expressed "its heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the government and people of Jordan." It also wished a speedy recovery to those injured during the "heinous terrorist act."
A Jordanian officer was killed in an explosion in Amman, said Jordanian Interior Ministry on Saturday. The incident occurred Friday in Fuheis area in Amman, when an explosive device planted under a vehicle of the security forces went off, killing an officer and severely injuring six others.
