Doha – Information Office – 19 December

The State of Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the bombing, which targeted a gathering for reciting the Holy Quran in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, and resulted in deaths and injuries.

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

The statement expressed the State of Qatar's condolences to the families of victims as well as the government and people of Afghanistan, wishing the wounded a speedy recovery.