Mike Pompeo accuses Iran of “Fomenting Terror” during Israel visit
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Roshan Amiri
- . October 9, 2021
- . Update: May 14, 2020 6:53 am
Afghanistan–The attacks against the civilian population in Afghanistan, which have intensified since the takeover of the Taliban, do not stop, especially by the Islamic State in Khorasan, which intends to weaken the leadership of the Koranic students and further destabilize the situation. Friday morning, at least 100 people died and 140 injured, some “in serious condition,” in another explosion by a kamikaze bomber in a mosque in Kunduz, in the north of the country, according to police reports.
The attack was later claimed by Isis. According to the New York Times, the number of victims is over 100, and it is probably destined to rise. On the spot, Doctors Without Borders also announced a team of theirs at work at the Kunduz Trauma Center. The Taliban immediately condemned the attack through their spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid who on Twitter spoke of “many of our Shiite compatriots martyred and injured in the explosion,” without however providing the exact number of victims. The Taliban exponent added that a special unit was sent to the scene of the attack to investigate. A teacher said many of his neighbors are among the victims and that the explosion moved house where he lives, a stone’s throw from the mosque.
“There are terrible scenes, a 16-year-old also died, but they only found half of her body”. Ambulances rushed back and forth in the area to take away the dead and injured, dozens of images circulated immediately. This attack came a few days after that, on October 3, when a Black Flag commando detonated a car bomb near the Eid Gah Mosque in Kabul, killing 12 people and injuring 32. symbolic value because it was carried out during the funeral of the mother of Zabiullah Mujahid.
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The Secretary of state who is visiting Israel made these
statements ahead of his talks with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu. Pompeo also added, “It tells you a lot about the soul of those people who lead that country.” This is Pompeo’s first visit abroad after two months due to the ongoing corona pandemic. He is on a one-day visit to Israel. The US administration has kept the pressure on the Iranian regime, with Pompeo campaigning for a further ban on the trading of conventional weapons. Both Netanyahu and Pompeo were without masks when they met.
Welcoming the American leader, Netanyahu praised American efforts to mount
pressure on Iran. This country, according to him, was persistent with its
“aggressive designs and its aggressive actions against Americans, Israelis, and
everyone else in the region.” The formation of a unity government by Netanyahu and Benny Gantz’s parties had to be postponed yesterday due to the visit of the US diplomat.Other than Iran, the leaders are also likely to discuss Israel’s plans of annexing occupied parts of West Bank. The annexation of West Bank is part of US President Donald
Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan and has been vehemently opposed by Palestinians. The Middle East Peace Plan was drawn up in January to annex Jewish settlements and other critical areas in West Bank. Netanyahu’s return to power was cleared by the Israeli Supreme Court last week.The coalition government, can according to an understanding, can start executing annexation of West Bank from 1 July. The Palestinians have rejected the US-backed plan. The Palestinian representatives have severed ties with the current US government. Arab countries have also opposed the plan. Related News: Top Israeli Court allows Benjamin Netanyahu to form coalition govt
