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| UNAMA condemn Kandahar airport attack as death toll climbs to 54 |
| 2015-12-11 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] The United Nations ...a lucrative dumping ground for the relatives of dictators and party hacks... mission in Afghanistan condemned a coordinated attack on Kandahar airfield in southern Afghanistan as the corpse count has climbed to at least 54 people. "The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the Taliban's attack at Kandahar Airport, which reportedly killed 39 civilians, including four children, and injured at least 23 civilians," UNAMA said in a statement. The statement further added "The Taliban initiated the complex attack on 8 December with fighting continuing over a 24-hour period, during which time they intentionally targeted civilian areas of the base. Initial reports indicate that Taliban fighters dismounted their vehicles in the bazaar and opened fire, killing and injuring civilian shopkeepers and customers. The fighting reportedly continued in the residential areas of the base accommodating the families of Afghan cops and airport staff." "UNAMA has documented preliminary findings of 54 deaths and 42 injured. Those killed in the attack include 39 civilian males, of whom at least four were boys, 13 Afghan National Army and two Afghan National Police," the statement said, adding that "The majority of the dear departed appeared to be civilian shopkeepers working at the bazaar and civilian customers. Of the 42 injured, at least 23 are civilian, including a woman and a girl." The UN mission reiterated that international humanitarian law, which applies to all parties to the conflict in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, prohibits attacks against civilians at any time and in any place. "This includes families of Afghan cops and other civilians not participating in the conduct of hostilities. Additionally, parties to the conflict must take all feasible precautions to protect the civilian population against the effects of attacks," the statement said. The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan earlier said at least ten Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and 2 Afghan National Police (ANP) members were martyred in the attack. The Talibs group grabbed credit behind the attack which was carried out by a group of at least 14 heavily armed Lion of Islams. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 The UN mission reiterated that international humanitarian law, which applies to all parties to the conflict in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, prohibits attacks against civilians at any time and in any place. "This includes families of Afghan cops and other civilians not participating in the conduct of hostilities. Additionally, parties to the conflict must take all feasible precautions to protect the civilian population against the effects of attacks," the statement said. Not gang, terror or gun violence I guess. Just inhumanity. |
| Posted by: Sloluth Protector of the Weak7539 2015-12-11 13:51 |
| #1 Going to be a few more of these as the Talibs jockey each other for leadership positions. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2015-12-11 08:07 |