Egypt slams Afghan mosque blast

Mourners walk along as cars transport the coffin of imam Mujib ur Rahman Ansari, who was killed yesterday in a blast during the Friday prayer in Gazargah mosque, in Herat on September 3, 2022. (AFP)

CAIRO: Egypt has condemned Friday’s explosion at a mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat that killed 18 people and injured 23.

Cairo offered its condolences to the victims’ families and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

“Egypt reiterates its condemnation and rejection of all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism,” the Foreign Ministry said.