Jeddah, April 22, 2019,SPA--The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the recent offensive across Afghanistan including the capital that experienced a senseless violence when a suicidal gang of terrorists stormed government buildings in central parts of the city recently leaving behind scores of dead and wounded people. Secretary General Dr. Al-Othaimeen deeply deplored the recent escalation in violence in Afghanistan and appealed to all Afghans to end hostilities and avail themselves of the approaching holy month of Ramadan to engage in constructive Afghan-owned, Afghan-led peace dialogue for an inclusive and honorable political settlement, OIC published on its web site. Dr Al-Othaimeen conveyed his sincere condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the Government and people of Afghanistan and wished for a speedy recovery of the wounded. The Secretary General reiterated the principled position of the OIC against all forms of terrorism and extremism. He, once again, repeated his call for international solidarity in the fight against the scourge of terrorism. --SPA 12:33 LOCAL TIME 09:33 GMT 0007 www.spa.gov.sa/w1089566