The Islamic Republic of Iran denounces the recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan’s capital and other cities, particularly the assaults on the political missions and diplomatic centers based in Kabul, and regards dialog as the only solution to the security problems of Afghanistan,”
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast
The Islamic Republic of Iran has seriously condemned the multiple terrorist attacks launched by the Taliban militants in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and three other cities.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran denounces the recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan’s capital and other cities, particularly the assaults on the political missions and diplomatic centers based in Kabul, and regards dialog as the only solution to the security problems of Afghanistan,” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said late on Sunday, IRNA reported.
On Sunday, Taliban militants targeted the US, British, German, and Japanese embassy buildings as well as the Western military alliance of NATO’s headquarters in some of Kabul’s most heavily-guarded neighborhoods.
“Iran has invariably sought the establishment of peace and stability in Afghanistan,” Mehmanparast added.
The surrounding area of the presidential palace in the capital was also rocked by three loud explosions. The militants also stormed the Star Hotel near the president’s residence in Kabul.
The Taliban have reportedly dubbed the attacks the start of their ‘spring offensive.’ According to Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry, 19 militants were killed, while 14 policemen and nine civilians were injured in the exchange of fire between the attackers and the security forces.
The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman went on to say that peace and security can be established in Afghanistan by bolstering national reconciliation activities and halting “the intervention of foreign forces” in the war-torn Asian country.
Insecurity continues to rise across Afghanistan, despite the presence of some 130,000 US-led forces in the country.
Overall, 3,021 civilians died in violence related to the war and 4,507 were wounded in 2011.
—Agencies