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Jordan condemns attack in Lebanon
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-08-14 07:18

AMMAN -- Jordan on Wednesday condemned the bombing in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli which claimed at least 17 lives and wounded dozens early in the day, official news agency Petra reported.

In a cable to Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora, Jordanian Prime Minister Nader Dahabi affirmed Jordan's support to the Lebanese people in confronting all acts that target the security, stability and unity of Lebanon.

Dahabi also expressed his deep sorrow and heartfelt condolence over the victims of the attack and wished the injured speedy recovery.

At least 17 people, including 10 army soldiers, were killed and some 40 others wounded on Wednesday morning in the explosion in the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanese LBC TV reported earlier.

The blast occurred hours before Lebanese President Michel Suleiman's arrival in Damascus on a groundbreaking visit to Syria for talks that would redefine ties between the two neighbors.