Iran’s Foreign Ministry:

Afghan Bombings Aimed at Igniting Sectarian War

Date: 21 October 2017 - 22:11

News ID: ۴۵۵۴۱

TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani on Saturday offered condolences to the Afghan people and government over terrorist attacks that killed dozens of worshipers Friday.
In a message to his Afghan counterpart, Shamkhani condemned the terrorist attacks at two mosques in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of more than 70 people.
"Takfiri terrorism which is unfortunately supported by some regional countries, is a major threat to Islamic nations and countries, and can only be confronted through cooperation and adoption of common approaches,” he said.
The cultural campaign against the ideologies that create terrorist groups like Daesh should continue concurrently with military actions against the terror groups, the official added.
Suicide bombers struck two mosques in Afghanistan during Friday prayers, a Shia mosque in Kabul and a Sunni mosque in western Ghor province, killing at least 72 people at the end of a particularly deadly week for the troubled nation.
The Daesh terrorist group later claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Earlier Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi condemned the terrorist attacks and offered condolences to the Afghan government and nation and the bereaved families of victims.
The blind attacks by ignorant and bloodthirsty Takfiri terrorists are only aimed at igniting a sectarian conflict and cause insecurity in Afghanistan, he said in a statement.
Iran will stand with the Afghan nation and government regardless of certain trans-regional powers’ will, the spokesman said, adding that Tehran will also support Afghanistan until a complete elimination of violence, crime and insecurity.