United Nations, Dec 29: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly
denounced the terrorist bombing earlier Thursday of a Shi'a cultural centre in
Kabul, calling the “targeted attack” on civilians yet another despicable crime
in a year marked by unspeakable atrocities.
“Crimes like today's strengthen our resolve to work with all
Afghans who want peace to return to their country in 2018,” said Toby Lanzer,
the acting head of UNAMA on Thursday.
The attack occurred in Kabul's Qalai Nazir neighbourhood, a predominantly Shi'a Muslim area, hitting the Tabayan Cultural Centre where civilians had gathered to commemorate a national day.
So far, about 100 casualties have been reported, including scores of civilians killed. There are, however, fears the number may rise. Preliminary findings also indicate many children among the casualties.
Human rights teams from the UN Mission are on the ground to establish the facts.
In the release, Mr. Lanzer also expressed his sympathies with the families of those killed in the incident.
According to UNAMA, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or Da'esh), claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban issued a communique denying any involvement. UNI
The attack occurred in Kabul's Qalai Nazir neighbourhood, a predominantly Shi'a Muslim area, hitting the Tabayan Cultural Centre where civilians had gathered to commemorate a national day.
So far, about 100 casualties have been reported, including scores of civilians killed. There are, however, fears the number may rise. Preliminary findings also indicate many children among the casualties.
Human rights teams from the UN Mission are on the ground to establish the facts.
In the release, Mr. Lanzer also expressed his sympathies with the families of those killed in the incident.
According to UNAMA, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or Da'esh), claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban issued a communique denying any involvement. UNI
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