Egypt slams Afghan mosque blast

Gobran Mohamed
Mourners walk along as cars transport the coffin of imam Mujib ur Rahman Ansari, who was killed yesterday in a blast during the Friday prayer in Gazargah mosque, in Herat on September 3, 2022. (AFP)
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CAIRO: Egypt has condemned Friday’s explosion at a mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat that killed 18 people and injured 23.

Cairo offered its condolences to the victims’ families and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

“Egypt reiterates its condemnation and rejection of all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism,” the Foreign Ministry said.

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