Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack in Dhaka, Calls for Relentless Anti-Terror Fight
Bahram Qassemi denounced attack and the expressed condolences to the government and nation of Bangladesh and the families of victims.
He said the ominous event once again demonstrated the ugly face of terrorism and slaughtering of innocent people and proved that terrorism knows no limits.
Qassemi also underlined that the world should heed the Islamic Republic of Iran’s call for relentless and serious fight against terrorism and extremism.
He went on to criticize double standards in dealing with terrorist activities that lead to instability and insecurity and spread of violence in the world.
Late on Friday, a group of armed men attacked an upscale café in the diplomatic area of Dhaka at around 9:20 p.m. local time, setting off explosives and taking a number of people hostage, including foreigners.
Police said eight to nine gunmen armed with assault rifles, grenades, crude bombs and swords were holed up inside.
Several hours later, police forces managed to enter the place to free the hostages. Two officers lost their lives in the clashes.
On Saturday morning, police declared an end to the 12-hour siege and said the café was free of gunmen. Six attackers were killed and another arrested alive during the operation.
Most of the killed hostages were foreigners, including several Italian and Japanese nationals. Daesh (ISIL), in a statement, claimed responsibility for the attack.
