03 July 2025
most visited

Iran condemns deadly attack on Shiite mosque in Durban

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced the unfair attack on a Shiite mosque in Durban, South Africa.
News ID: 70138
Publish Date: 12May 2018 - 13:38

Iran condemns deadly attack on Shiite mosque in DurbanTEHRAN (Defapress) -In a Friday statement, Qassemi offered sympathy to the South African nation and government, and the bereaved families of the victims of the heinous crime, in which a worshipper was killed, several others were wounded, and the Imam Hussein Mosque was set on fire.

Qassemi underlined the necessity of launching an immediate probe into the attack to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

“The crime has been committed with the aim of causing insecurity and fanning the flames of sectarian conflict and sedition,” he noted.

He also stressed the need for all countries in the world to remain vigilant, and prioritize the serious fight against extremism and radical groups and eradication of terrorism.

message end/

your comment