AMMAN, March 15 (Xinhua) -- A Jordanian was killed and eight others were injured in Christchurch mosque attacks in New Zealand, said the Foreign Ministry of Jordan on Friday.

The ministry also condemned the terrorist attacks that targeted two mosques in Christchurch, a statement issued by the ministry said.

Jordan's Minister of State for Media Affairs Jumana Ghunaimat condemned the attack, urging unified and coordinated efforts to combat terrorism, the state-run Petra news agency reported.

At least 49 people were killed and 48 others wounded in the attacks on two mosques of New Zealand's Christchurch earlier on Friday.