RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has condemned the lethal terrorist bombing in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, a international ministry assertion learn early Friday.
A suicide bombing claimed by the Daesh group killed three folks on Thursday, mentioned Taliban authorities, whereas a hospital supply put the dying toll at 20.
The explosion at round 8:00 am (0330 GMT) focused a gaggle of individuals ready outdoors the New Kabul Financial institution department in central Kandahar metropolis, within the southern province of the identical identify.
The provincial data division mentioned three folks had been killed and 12 had been wounded, however a supply at a significant hospital within the southern metropolis mentioned the toll was a lot greater.
The international ministry reiterated Saudi Arabia’s absolute rejection of those terrorist acts, and its stand with the Afghan folks towards all types of violence, extremism, and terrorism.
Saudi Arabia “supplied condolences to the households of the victims and the Afghan folks, and wished the injured a speedy restoration,” the assertion concluded.
The Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) additionally issued an announcement on Friday denouncing the assault.
