Jordanians mark 10th anniversary of Amman hotel blasts

By JT - Nov 09,2015 - Last updated at Nov 09,2015

AMMAN — Dozens of Jordanians gathered at Nakheel Square in the capital on Monday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Amman hotel bombings, which killed some 60 people and injured 115.

Participants carried banners with slogans in solidarity with the victims of the bombings, which were claimed by Al Qaeda in Iraq, and played national songs.

Khaldoun Hamdan, one of the organisers of the event, said they wanted to send a message that Jordan stands against terrorism.

“The war on terror is the duty of every Jordanian. Also, these difficult times further contribute to strengthening the unity of Jordanian people and their resolve,” he told The Jordan Times.

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