“We condemn the attempt on the life of Fawzia Kufi that took place in Afghanistan on Friday,” Khalilzad wrote on his Twitter.

1/3 We condemn the attempt on @ FawziaKoofi77's life that took place in Afghanistan on Friday; a cowardly and criminal act by those who seek to delay and disrupt the #AfghanPeaceProcess.

- US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad (@ US4AfghanPeace) August 15, 2020

He called the assassination attempt a "cowardly and criminal act" committed by those who want to undermine the peace process in Afghanistan.

Earlier, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatened Russia with a "huge price" if the data on the alleged collusion of the Russian side with the Taliban militants * were confirmed.