Turkey condemns 'heinous terror attack' in Kabul
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 21 March 2018
- Modified Date: 05:30 | 21 March 2018
Ankara on Wednesday condemned the "heinous terrorist attack" in Afghan capital Kabul that left dozens of people dead.
According to Afghan authorities, the blast in Kabul targeted a Newroz celebration.
"We learned with deep sorrow that a terrorist attack perpetrated in Kabul today during Newroz celebrations resulted in loss of lives of many Afghan brothers and sisters and left many others wounded," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"We condemn this heinous terrorist attack," it added.
The ministry wished a "speedy recovery to the wounded" and also offered "condolences to the friendly government and the brotherly people of Afghanistan".
The Newroz festival on March 21 has been celebrated for more than 18 centuries across Anatolia and Asia.
The March 21 festival is celebrated mainly in Iran, Afghanistan, India, and Turkic republics such as Azerbaijan, Caucasus countries, Albania and Macedonia.
The festival -- which is considered as a forerunner of spring -- is a UN-recognized international cultural day.