INTERNATIONAL — June 23, 2026

Afghanistan extends condolences to Qatar over Ras Laffan LNG explosion

The explosion at the Ras Laffan LNG facility killed 13 people and injured dozens. Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared the grief of the Qatari government and victims' families while wishing them patience.

The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok2 min read

Afghanistan extends condolences to Qatar over Ras Laffan LNG explosion
Image courtesy Pajhwok

Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed condolences to Qatar following an explosion at the Ras Laffan LNG facility.

The blast killed 13 people and injured dozens. The ministry shared the grief of the Qatari government and victims' families, wishing them patience and expressing solidarity.

Read the original reporting at Pajhwok

Reliability assessment

Single source provides direct, on-record attribution to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement with concrete details including location, casualty figures, and official response.

The source language reads straight.

Across the newsrooms

Filed by

Filed under

InternationalAfghanistan, Qatar, Ras Laffan, LNG explosion, Foreign Ministry

Spotted an error or have more on this story? Tip the desk on Telegram → or WhatsApp →.

Reader supported

Keep Ehtebar running

Every published story uses paid tools to translate reporting, compare sources, extract claims, and produce a clearer read on Afghanistan. Reader support helps keep that work independent.

€5

helps cover daily verification runs

€15

supports a week of source comparison

€50

keeps independent analysis moving