Six dead in armed attack on mosque in Afghanistan

2024-05-04 08:07:34

Six people lost their lives in an attack on a mosque in the west of Afghanistan, a government spokesperson announced on Tuesday. “An unknown person Shooting against civilian faithful,” reported the spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior.

He attack It happened on Monday night in the Guzara district of Herat province. The situation becomes even more tense due to the lack of information about those responsible for the attack.

Although no group claimed responsibility for the attackHerat province has been the target of previous attacks by the jihadist group Islamic State of Khorasan (IS-K), which often targets the Shiite community.

Concern for the safety of the Shiite community in Afghanistan has been highlighted on social media and has led to urgent calls to improve protective measures.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned the attack and urged an investigation to bring those responsible to justice.

The Iranian embassy in Afghanistan condemned the attack as a “terrorist act” and called for firm action against the culprits. Iran also expressed its willingness to collaborate with Afghanistan in the fight against terrorism.

Experts identify the regional branch of the Islamic State jihadist group as one of the main threats to security in Afghanistan, especially after the return of the taliban to power in 2021.

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2024-05-04 08:07:34