Iran strongly condemns Kabul airport explosions that killed dozens

Iran has strongly condemned the fatal terrorist explosions that tore through crowds of people outside Kabul airport in the Afghan capital, where thousands had flocked as countries raced to evacuate as many people as possible before an August 31 deadline to completely withdraw their troops.

According to Press TV, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh, denounced the targeting of defenseless Afghans, and slammed any terrorist move against women, men, youths and children in the Muslim country.

He expressed hope an inclusive government will soon be established in Afghanistan, so that relevant organizations and institutions will assume their responsibilities to protect people’s lives and properties.

On Thursday evening, two terrorist bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans that had flocked to Kabul airport following the Taliban’s takeover of the country.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said one blast occurred near the airport’s Abbey Gate and the other close to the nearby Baron Hotel.

“We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack that resulted in a number of US & civilian casualties,” Kirby said on Twitter. “We can also confirm at least one other explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from Abbey Gate.”

At least 90 civilians were killed in the two powerful explosions outside Kabul airport, Afghan medical sources said.

US officials said at least 13 US soldiers were also killed in Thursday’s blasts.

The blasts outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul were claimed by the offshoot of Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Afghanistan, which said its terrorist bombers singled out “translators and collaborators with the American army.”

Russian diplomat wonders if US knew about Daesh facility locations

Meanwhile, Spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova has raised the question whether the US is aware about the location of leadership and facilities of Daesh terrorists in Afghanistan.

“So, the US knew where the Daesh leadership and facilities were?!” she wrote on her Telegram channel.

Zakharova made the remarks after Biden stressed that he had given orders to prepare strikes on Daesh “assets, leadership and terrorists” following the deadly attacks near the Kabul airport.

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry deplored “the heinous attack in the strongest terms.”

On Twitter, Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad “strongly condemned” the “heinous” terrorist attacks at Kabul airport.

“We condemn terrorism in all forms & manifestations, convey our condolences to bereaved families & pray for early recovery of the injured,” he said.

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