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UN chief condemns attack on mosque in Afghan capital

Xinhua, November 22, 2016 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday condemned an attack on a Shiite mosque in Afghan capital of Kabul which targeted civilians gathering for worship.

Earlier on Monday, at least 27 people were killed and 35 others wounded after a suicide bombing ripped through the mosque in the western part of Kabul.

"Attacks deliberately targeting civilians exercising their right to freely practice their religion are clear violations of fundamental human rights and international humanitarian law," UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a daily briefing.

The UN chief "expresses his solidarity with the people and Government of Afghanistan and calls for those responsible for these attacks to be brought to justice," said Dujarric.

So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

More than 2,560 civilians were killed and over 5,830 injured in the first nine months of this year in conflict-related incidents across Afghanistan, according to the statistics released by the United Nations. Endit