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US, foreigners must stop interfering in region: Iran

Saturday, 22 April 2017 6:16 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 22 April 2017 6:16 PM ]

Afghan National Army troops keep watch near the site of an attack on an army compound in Mazar-e-Sharif city, northern Afghanistan, on April 21, 2017. (Photo by Reuters)

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has condemned a deadly terrorist attack on a military compound in northern Afghanistan, saying the region will not see peace unless the United States and foreign forces put an end to their meddlesome policies.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran once again stresses the importance of restoring peace, stability and security in regional countries, particularly in Afghanistan,” Qassemi said on Saturday.

He added that non-interference of the US and foreign forces and negotiations between the Afghan groups and the country’s national unity government are the sole solutions to such problems.

The Iranian spokesperson also expressed sympathy with the Afghan government, nation and the bereaved families of the victims.

At least 140 people were killed and scores of others injured in the attack by Taliban militants on Friday.

The attack, seen as the deadliest ever on an Afghan army base, took place in the vicinity of the 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan National Army forces in Mazar-e-Sharif city, the provincial capital of Balkh.

According to reports, as many as 10 Taliban gunmen stormed the base where Afghan soldiers were leaving a mosque after Friday prayers.

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