Dubai – Masaader News
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned an attack on a mosque being used as a voter registration centre in Afghanistan’s Khost province and underscored his support to the country as it prepares for elections later this year.
“The Secretary-General extends his solidarity to Afghan citizens seeking to exercise their constitutional rights and take part in the forthcoming parliamentary elections,” said a statement attributable to the UN chief’s spokesperson.
In the statement, Mr. Guterres also extended his condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
According to reports at least 17 people were killed and 37 were wounded in the attack, which took place yesterday (local time).
There have been a number of attacks on voter registration centres as Afghanistan prepares to hold parliamentary elections in October.
On 22 April, a suicide attack struck a voter registration centre in the capital, Kabul, killing at least 30 people.