Condemnation of Yesterday’s Terrorist Attack at a Mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan 

16 October, 2021

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Rome strongly condemns the terrorist suicide attack targeting innocent Afghan Shi’ite worshippers attending Friday prayers yesterday in Kandahar. This heinous attack occurred while innocent worshipers had taken refuge in a mosque by praying to Almighty Allah to lessen their pain and miseries of life under the brutal regime of the Taliban in the country. The responsibility of such terror acts lies with those, who have been providing moral and financial support as well as shelters and protection to these terrorist organizations for the past twenty years.

Last week's terrorist attack on Shi’ite’s worshippers in Kunduz and this week's in Kandahar, are clear indication of the Taliban’s failure, contrary to their claims, to provide security for the Afghan citizens.

We express our deepest condolences to the families and relatives of the victims of these brutal terrorist attacks and wish all those injured a speedy recovery.