UNODC chief condemns deadly attack in Kabul

VIENNA (Xinhua) - Head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC) in Vienna on Saturday condemned the Friday attack on a busy Restaurant in Kabul.

"I strongly condemn this senseless and cowardly attack on innocent civilians, some of whom were fellow UN staff members," said Yury Fedotov, the Executive director of UNODC, extending sincerest condolences to the injured and to the families, friends and colleagues of all those who have lost their lives.

On Friday night, three Taliban launched a suicide bombing and shooting attack at a restaurant in Kabul, killing 21 people, including 13 foreigners.