Kabul – “I want to express, on behalf of the Italian people and on my own, the most sympathetic condolences for the brutal bombing in Kabul, an unjustifiable gesture of execrable terrorist violence that Italy condemns with great firmness”. So stated the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in a message sent to the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai: “In this very sad circumstance, the Afghan people can rely on Italy’s friendship and on our firm and solid support for favoring the pacification and development of the country. Participating in the pain of the families of the victims, Mr President, the Italian people mourns with yours and wishes a steady recovery for all the wounded. ” (9colonne)