Another explosion shook Kabul, targeting worshippers during their Friday prayers and taking the lives of many. It comes in a series of heinous and coward attacks on civilians gathering in a market, school or a mosque in this holy month of Ramadan. 

The European Union mourns with the families of the victims and wishes those injured a full and speedy recovery. Terror has no place in any religion or faith.

The stark increase in violence in Afghanistan is a serious concern for all Afghans and the international community. All Afghan citizens, including women and girls, children, and ethnic and religious minorities deserve to live in safety, with full respect of their human rights and fundamental freedoms.

The EU calls on the Afghan de facto authorities to ensure safety and security of all Afghan citizens and to hold those responsible to account.

It is imperative to implement effective counter-terrorism policies and measures that eradicate the threat of terrorism both inside and from Afghanistan’s territory.