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Iran Urges Collective Measures to Eradicate Terrorism

Saturday 27 June 2015
Iran Urges Collective Measures to Eradicate Terrorism
Alwaght-The Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned Friday’s deadly attacks in Kuwait, Tunisia, and France while calling for joint and concerted efforts to combat and eradicate terrorism globally.
On Friday evening, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a Shia mosque in the Kuwaiti capital, and reiterated Iran’s position that “Takfiri terrorism is the main threat to regional nations.”
At least 26 worshippers were killed and over 200 others injured in the bomb that which was carried out during the weekly Friday prayers at Imam Sadiq Mosque in Kuwait City.
ISIS terrorists group claimed responsibility for the attack.
In her reaction to the attack in Tunisia, the senior Iranian diplomat noted that such terrorist acts are aimed at tarnishing the image of Islam and destabilizing Islamic countries and the region.
She also called for collective and urgent measures to stamp out terrorism and counter extremist groups.
Almost 40 people were also killed in an attack by two unidentified gunmen in the Port El Kantaoui tourist complex, 10 kilometers north of the town of Sousse in Tunisia. An exchange of gunfire was reported between the attackers and security forces. One of the gunmen is said to be killed and the other remains at large. Afkham also denounced a deadly attack in France, saying that such terrorist measures are not compatible with the teachings of Islam.
A truck driver, reportedly carrying a flag of the ISIS terrorist group, crashed into a gas factory located in the small town of Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the city of Lyon, and hung his employer's severed head on a factory gate.The Friday terror raids have triggered strong reactions and criticisms from various world leaders and bodies.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon slammed the "appalling" attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia, saying that those responsible should be brought to justice.
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered condolences to his Tunisian counterpart Beji Caid Essebsi, and to Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.
Many Islamic bodies and organizations, including the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah, Egypt's top Muslim authority al-Azhar, and the Houthi Ansarullah movement of Yemen, also censured the act of terror in Kuwait.
In its statement, Hezbollah noted the attack on the Kuwaiti Shia Mosque hurts all the Muslims, Shiites and Sunnis, in Kuwait and the whole world.
Hezbollah said the brutal takfiri terrorists involved in these crimes are deliberately implementing deliberately the goals of the enemies of the Muslim ummah.
The party called on the Kuwaitis to stick to patience and solidarity and to prevent the terrorists from achieving their despicable goals, stressing the importance of the efforts exerted to sustain the national unity.
On Tunisia bombing, Hezbollah also issued a statement in which he deplored the terrorist crime adding that such an attack serves the interests of Zionists in the region and all the countries which support terrorist groups.

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