Russia does not rule out involvement of third parties in Kabul attack

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
8 Sep 2022 18:29

There is a possibility that the terrorists who conducted the attack on Russia's embassy in Kabul may have received assistance from third countries.

Russia does not rule out the involvement of third parties in the Kabul attack

Russia's Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said on Thursday that Moscow does not rule out the involvement of special services of third countries in assisting the terrorist group ISIS, which committed the terrorist attack near the Russian embassy in Kabul.

"According to reports, the ISIS terrorist group that committed it could have been assisted by representatives of the special services of third countries," Zakharova told a briefing.

The Spokesperson added that provocations will not affect Moscow’s "constructive dialogue with Kabul."

On September 5, ISIS claimed responsibility for a fatal terrorist attack that took place near the Russian embassy in Kabul on Monday, Reuters reported. The attack killed six, including two embassy staffers.

Since reclaiming power in the country in August 2021, the Taliban movement has been battling a local chapter of IS-K, which is believed to be responsible for the majority of terrorist attacks and bomb explosions in Afghanistan.

The presence of IS-K in the country is minimal, and the movement has been working to eliminate the group, according to the Taliban.

Clashes erupted between Taliban militants and IS-K militants in early August in the country's capital.

The Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in August of last year after an incredibly chaotic withdrawal of US troops and the end of the US occupation of the country.