Doha / Information Office  / October 09

The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of an explosion that targeted a mosque in the city of Kunduz in the Northeast of Afghanistan, and led to dozens of deaths and injuries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed in a statement today the State of Qatar's firm position of rejecting violence and terrorism, regardless of the motives or reasons. The statement also stressed the State of Qatar's complete rejection of targeting places of worship and terrorizing civilians.

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