The death toll from the suicide bombing that targeted a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Monday rose to 87, according to Pakistani medical sources.
Arab, Islamic and international condemnations of the bloody attack also followed. The United States condemned it, and its Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken said - in a tweet on Twitter - that worshipers at a mosque in Peshawar "were subjected to a horrific attack that killed and injured many."
"Terrorism that occurs for any reason and anywhere is indefensible," Blinken added. "I extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims."
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also condemned the suicide bombing, and his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement, "It is disgusting that the attack took place in a place of worship. Freedom of religion or belief - including the ability to worship in peace and security - is a universal human right." ".
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The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expressed - in a statement - its condemnation of the suicide bombing, and offered its condolences to Pakistan, affirming its rejection of violence, terrorism and the targeting of places of worship.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry also described the attack as "terrorist", confirming its standing by Pakistan, and stressing "the refusal to target places of worship, terrorize the safe and shed the blood of the innocent."
The UAE Foreign Ministry also condemned the bombing and offered its condolences to Pakistan, noting its rejection of what it described as "criminal acts and all forms of violence and terrorism."
In Kuwait, the Emir of the country, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and the Crown Prince, Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, sent two cables of condolences to Pakistan for the victims of the suicide bombing.
The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry affirmed Kuwait's firm position refusing to target places of worship and all forms of terrorism, confirming its support for Pakistan.
The Bahraini Foreign Ministry also expressed - in a statement - its condemnation of the suicide bombing, offering its condolences to Pakistan, and stressing its solidarity with Islamabad in its war against terrorism and its refusal to target places of worship.
In Egypt, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned - in a statement - the incident, and offered its condolences to Pakistan, stressing its "condemnation of all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism."
The Jordanian Foreign Ministry also condemned the suicide bombing, stressing its country's solidarity with the government of Pakistan and its rejection of "forms of violence, especially those targeting places of worship."
In turn, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack, and affirmed that Palestine stands with Islamabad and its people in the face of terrorism.
The Muslim World League also described the suicide attack as "terrorist", affirming the rejection of violence and terrorism in all its forms.
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) also extended its condolences to Pakistan for the victims of the bombing, expressing its hope that it would enjoy peace and security.
It is noteworthy that the targeted mosque in Peshawar on Monday is located inside a police compound, which caused the killing of a large number of senior police officers.
The Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that the attacker "was standing in the front row of the mosque, and blew himself up immediately after the start of the prayer."