Iran Press/Iran news: Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah on Friday condemned the fatal terrorist attacks in the Khash-Zahedan road in Sistan-Baluchestan Province which martyred 27 and injured 13 others of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) forces.
Addressing a local gathering in Kabul, Abdullah also extended his condolences to Iranian government and nation over the brutal attack, Iran Press reported.
He added that Kabul condemns the terrorist attacks that occur in all corners of Afghanistan, neighboring countries as well as the world.
Turkey's embassy in Tehran in a message on Friday censured the Zahedan terrorist attacks and declared that Turkey has stood by brotherly Iranian nation and government in countering terrorism, the message reads.
Turkey's embassy in Tehran also extended condolences to the bereaved families of the martyrs and sympathized with those injured in the brutal attack.
In Pakistan, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mohammad Faisal in his tweet message said that Pakistan is shocked and grieved to hear about the suicide attack on IRGC bus near Zahedan.
Based on his message, Pakistan has strongly condemned Zahedan suicide attack. "Deepest sympathies with the families of those who have suffered in this heinous attack of terror, Pakistan condemns in the strongest terms all acts of terror,” said the message.
Head of the Iraqi National Alliance Seyyed Ammar al-Hakim condemned terrorist attack in Zahedan, calling regional states for further cooperation to annihilate terrorists.
In a message late on Wednesday, Hakim expressed condolences to the Supreme Leader, Iranian government and nation over the tragic event and expressed sympathy with the bereaved families, Iran Press reported.
He also stressed the need for all countries which suffered from terrorist and Takfiri plots to play a big part in thwarting the conspiracies.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps personnel were traveling between the cities of Zahedan and Khash, in Sistan and Baluchestan Province on Wednesday, when their bus was targeted in a car bomb attack.
The attack killed 27 IRGC members and wounded 13 others with the so-called Jaish ul-Adl terrorist group claiming responsibility for the bombing.
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European ambassadors in Tehran also condemned Zahedan terrorist attack.
Austrian Ambassador to Iran Stefan Scholz voiced sympathy with the bereaved families of the victims, the ambassador wished health for the injured.
Swedish Ambassador to Tehran Helena Sangeland also tweeted that the suicide attack in southeastern province of Sistan-Balouchestan showed that no country is immune of repeated savage acts caused by extremism and violence.
She referred to the terrorist group of Jaish al-Adl, which has undertaken the responsibility for the attack, and also to large number of the martyrs and the injured in the incident.
Norwegian Ambassador to Tehran Lars Nordrum tweeted that he had received the dreadful news on the cowardly attack in Iran border region, this time in Sistan-Balouchestan. 101/205
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