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UN Mission in Afghanistan Attacked, At Least One Police Officer Killed

The attack on the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) was reported right after it released a statement, raising concerns about the death of civilians in frequent attacks by the Taliban* in Kandahar.

Unknown attackers targeted the United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Friday. According to preliminary reports, all mission members are safe; however, one police officer was killed and several people were injured as a result of the assault.

No group has claimed responsibility for the incident so far.

The mission previously reported that there had been a major spike in civilian casualties since May, when international military forces began their withdrawal from the country. UNAMA recorded 5,183 civilian casualties (1,659 killed and 3,524 injured), a 47% increase compared to the same period in 2020.

The American military is leaving Afghanistan in accordance with a peace agreement with the Taliban that was signed in 2020. 

As US and NATO troops are gradually being withdrawn, clashes between the Afghan government forces and Taliban escalate. According to the group, it now controls 90 percent of Afghanistan’s borders; however, Kabul denies the claim as an “absolute lie” and “baseless propaganda”.

Sourse: sputniknews.com

UN Mission in Afghanistan Attacked, At Least One Police Officer Killed

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