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In a separate letter to his Jordanian counterpart Jafar Hassan, Mr Wong described the attack as an act of terrorism.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Singapore strongly condemns the deliberate targeting of civilians at a place of worship,” he wrote. “Such acts of violence are unconscionable and cannot be justified under any circumstances.”<\/p>\n
Mr Wong also extended his deepest condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a swift recovery.<\/p>\n
“We stand firmly with Jordan in opposing terrorism and religious extremism, and in upholding the values of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence,” he added.<\/p>\n
Jordan’s King Abdullah II vowed a forceful response, saying the attack would be met with the “harshest retaliation”.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Jafar Hassan also declared three days of national mourning, with flags flown at half-mast over government and public institutions.<\/p>\n
Attacks on places of worship are rare in the Muslim-majority kingdom, where Christians account for about 2 to 3 per cent of the population.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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