"The Secretary-General sharply condemns the terrible terrorist attack of August 17 at a wedding ceremony in Kabul, which killed 63 and injured about 180 people," the statement said.

Guterres also expressed condolences to the relatives of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the victims of the explosion in the capital of Afghanistan.

On August 17, an explosion occurred in Kabul during the celebration of the wedding, which, according to recent reports, killed at least 63 people, more than 180 were injured.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani blames the Taliban for the blast *.

* “Taliban” - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of February 14, 2003