The Russian Foreign Ministry called the purpose of the terrorist attack in Kandahar "inciting religious hatred"

“This is not the first terrorist attack directed against Shia Muslims in Afghanistan since the Taliban came to power *.

It is obvious that the organizers of such actions aim to incite religious hatred and escalate the internal political conflict, ”says Maria Zakharova's commentary on the Foreign Ministry's website.

According to her, Russia condemns this inhuman terrorist act.

“We call on the Afghan authorities to take additional measures to ensure security throughout the country,” the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman concluded.

An explosion in a mosque in the Afghan province of Kandahar killed 32 people, while more than 70 were injured.

* "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated 02.14.2003.