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At least six civilians were killed and one injured in a shooting attack on a mosque in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat on Monday evening, officials confirmed. According to a statement by Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani, an unknown gunman opened fire on worshippers inside the mosque located in the Guzara district. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned the attack and stressed the urgency for investigations to identify the perpetrators and hold them accountable. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Since the Taliban’s retur…

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