UN Mission Urges Protective Measures for Shia Community After Deadly Attack in Herat
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the Monday attack on a Shia Mosque in the Guzara district of Herat, calling for an immediate investigation into the incident.
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The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for urgent protective measures for the Shia community in Afghanistan following a deadly attack on Monday, April 29, that targeted worshippers outside a mosque in Herat.
In a statement released on Tuesday, UNAMA emphasized the need for a thorough investigation and swift response against the perpetrators of the attack.
“The investigation and response to the perpetrators, as well as protective actions for the Shia community in Afghanistan, are urgently needed,” the statement said.
The attack occurred on Monday in the Guzara district of Herat province, where unidentified gunmen opened fire on Shia worshippers at Imam Sahib Al-Zaman Mosque in the Andeshya area during the Maghrib and Isha prayers. At least seven people were martyred, including a child and a woman, and two others were injured.
The incident has drawn widespread condemnation from Afghan officials, including former President Hamid Karzai and former Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, who denounced the attack on the Shia community.
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kabul also condemned the attack and expressed its readiness to cooperate with the interim Afghan government in combating terrorism.
The identities of the attackers and the group responsible for the assault on the Shia worshippers in Herat have not yet been determined, as no individual or organization has claimed responsibility for the deadly incident.
UNAMA’s call for urgent protective measures underscores the continued vulnerability of the Shia community in Afghanistan, and the need for robust security measures to safeguard their rights and prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
