We have learned with great sorrow that according to initial reports 21 people lost their lives and 4 people were wounded, including the representative of the International Monetary Fund for Afghanistan and four UN officials in the suicide attack perpetrated in Kabul on the evening of 17 January against a restaurant located in the same street as our Embassy.

We strongly condemn this heinous terrorist act targeting civilians and the peace and stability of Afghanistan. We wish God's mercy upon those who lost their lives in the attack, convey our condolences to their families and hope for a speedy recovery for the wounded.

On this occasion, we stress once again our conviction that terrorist acts, which are a crime against humanity, will not produce any results and reiterate that Turkey will always maintain its solidarity with friendly and brotherly Afghanistan.

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