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UN chief condemns attacks on cultural center, media outlet in Afghanistan

Xinhua,December 29, 2017 Adjust font size:

UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Thursday condemned the attacks on the Tabyan Cultural Center as well as a media outlet in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan.

In a statement, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that "the Secretary-General extends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured. "

"He expresses his solidarity with the people and the Government of Afghanistan. He firmly believes that a peace process is the only path to ensure Afghanistan's stability," Dujarric added.

At least 40 people were killed and more than 20 others injured after a twin suicide attacks and an ensuing bomb blast rocked a cultural center in the western neighborhood of Kabul Thursday, authorities said.

The initial findings showed that 40 people were killed and over 20 others injured in the terrorist attacks. Enditem