KABUL, Afghanistan — International organizations, including the European Union delegation in Kabul, and several countries have condemned the suicide bombing at the Taliban-run Ministry of Refugees in Kabul, which killed Khalil Haqqani, the Taliban’s minister of refugees, along with several others.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned the violence in a statement, saying, “There can be no place for terrorism in the quest for stability.”
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) also denounced the attack, calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
“Such insane attacks continue to mar the security and safety of Afghan society, hence the pressing need to step up efforts toward rooting out violence-prone groups bent on disrupting the security and peace in Afghanistan,” the OIC said.
The European Union delegation in Kabul called the bombing a “violent attack” and reiterated its stance against all forms of violence. “The EU condemns all acts of violence,” the delegation said.
Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Kabul expressed solidarity with the victims and their families, emphasizing its support for the Afghan people. “Saudi Arabia supports the people of Afghanistan against all forms of violence, terrorism, and extremism,” the embassy said in a statement.
Iran’s foreign ministry labeled the incident a terrorist attack and condemned it in the strongest terms, while Turkey also issued a statement condemning the bombing.
The attack, which occurred at the Ministry of Refugees compound highlights Afghanistan’s ongoing security challenges under Taliban rule. Despite Taliban claims of improved stability since their return to power in August 2021, violence from groups such as ISIS continues to threaten the country’s fragile peace.
