Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 20/01/2014
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Ameen Madani, has strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack in Kabul on 17 January 2014 which left at least 21 civilians dead and scores of others wounded. He expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and prayed for the quick recovery of the wounded. The Secretary General further reiterated that no reason whatsoever could justify the killing or wounding of civilians in such a cruel way. He reaffirmed the OIC’s position in supporting the government of Afghanistan in its endeavors to fight terrorism and extremism, and called on the Afghan authorities to bring the perpetrators of this act of terror to justice. He also called on all Afghans to show unity in combating terrorism particularly at this specific time during which Afghanistan is going through a new challenging phase of political, security and economic transition.
