(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Iranian diplomatic missions in Afghanistan's capital Kabul and
the third largest city, Herat were targeted on Monday, Trend reports citing
IRNA .
Less than 15 Afghan citizens gathered outside the Iranian
embassy in Kabul while a larger number also gathered outside the
Iranian consulate in Herat, chanting slogans and throwing stones at
the building.
They tried to enter the consulate building, but failed after the
Herat governor intervened. They were later dispersed as Taliban
forces and the consulate guards opened fire in the air.
Some sources in Herat believe that the two groups namely the
Afghan Freedom and Justice Movement as well as Women
Justice-seekers, who used to be financed by the West prior to the
Taliban rule, were behind the incident. The sources say that these
groups have called for protests in the coming days.
Iran's ambassador to Afghanistan, Bahador Aminian, in a recent
interview, had warned that“a plot is coming.”
Meanwhile, Spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Saeed
Khatibzadeh also commented on the events in Kabul and Herat.
He said that rulers of Afghanistan are definitely responsible
for protecting diplomatic missions in that country.
Therefore, he added, the security of the Iranian embassy and
consulates in Herat and other Afghan cities should be fully
safeguarded and these missions should be given guarantees that they
can continue their activity in a safe environment.
Khatibzadeh also referred to deep ties between Iran and
Afghanistan, and warned about plots against the two neighbors.
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