Doha - information office - 9 July

The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the attack on security checkpoints in the province of Zabul, southern Afghanistan, causing deaths and injuries of police.

In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence and terrorism, regardless of motives and reasons.

The Ministry expressed condolences of the State of Qatar to the victims' families, the government and the people of Afghanistan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.