King Abdullah says Jordan won't be blackmailed

Jordan's King Abdullah II said in a televised speech Thursday evening that his kingdom will not be " blackmailed" by terrorism after three deadly bombings ripped through three hotels in downtown Amman Wednesday night.

"Jordan is not afraid and will not accept to be blackmailed and these acts will not make us change our positions and convictions and to retreat from our role in fighting terror in all its forms," King Abdullah said.

The king, who returned to Amman Thursday night, cutting short a visit to Kazakstan, vowed to bring those behind the bombings into justice.

Three suicide bombings that hit the Grand Hyatt, Radisson SAS and Days Inn hotels killed at least 57 people and wounded more than 110 others.

The al-Qaida terror group in Iraq claimed responsibility on Thursday for the three deadly bombings in an internet statement, but the authenticity of the statement could not be verified.

Source: Xinhua