Hawzah News Agency - Al-Othaimeen described the Friday attack as heinous and barbaric and stated that the fight against terrorism embarked upon by the government of Afghanistan would not relent.

He commended the continued efforts of the government in bringing unity among the people of Afghanistan despite these dastardly and unfortunate incidences that were carried out specifically to destabilize the

country and create chaos.

The Secretary General extended his condolences to the government and people of Afghanistan as well as to the families of the victims over this tragedy and urged the government not to relent in its nation building.

He further reiterated the principled position of the OIC that vigorously denounces any and all acts of terrorism and violent extremism in all forms and manifestations, just as it categorically rejects any justifications

for terrorism.