Condemnations Pour in Following Thursday Bombings in Afghanistan
Worshippers at a Shia mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif were targeted by Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorists. The attack claimed at least 31 lives while also injuring 80 others. Another attack in Kunduz killed at least four people and wounded 18 other people.
In a statement on Thursday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh slammed the attacks while also expressing Iran’s concern about these tragic events.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman referred to the blind terrorist acts that took place during the holy month of Ramadan, which coincides with the presence of more people in mosques, describing the targeting of fasting worshipers as a repulsive act, according to the Ministry’s website.
He also wished patience for the families of the victims of the attacks and health and recovery for the injured.
Hezbollah: Terrorists stripped of all human values
In a statement on Thursday, Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement strongly condemned the attacks.
It said the attacks violate the sanctity of the holy month of Ramadan and show the brutality of the murderers who are stripped of all human, moral and religious values.
Hezbollah called on Islamic governments and religious authorities to condemn the terrorists’ deviant ideology and put an end to their corruption. It also urged the Afghan authorities to strongly confront these groups and prevent similar incidents.
It also wished God’s mercy on the martyrs and speedy recovery for the injured.
UN condemns systematic attacks on Hazara community
The United Nations Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett took to his Twitter post and termed recent attacks against the Hazara community systematic attacks.
Richard Bennett called for immediate investigation, accountability, and an end to such human rights violations.
“Today, more explosions rocks Afghanistan, striking Shia mosque in Mazar e Sharif and again the systematically targeted attacks on crowded schools and mosques.” Reads the Twitter post.
Taliban: Perpetrators have no relation with Afghan society
The spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Zabiullah Mujahid also slammed the explosions in a post on Twitter.
He said those who commit such crimes have no relations with Afghan society, according to Khaama Press.
IEA has good experience in eliminating vehement elements, the perpetrators will be arrested and will be held accountable, he added.
