KABUL: The top international military commander in Afghanistan condemned Wednesday a series of deadly attacks on government offices in the capital, as the "barbaric" face of the Taliban.
At least seven Taliban suicide attackers stormed the justice and education ministries and the prisons directorate in attacks that killed at least 19 people and wounded more than 50 others, officials said.
"This attack shows the real face of the Taliban, who have claimed responsibility for this barbaric action," US General David McKiernan said.
"Once again the Taliban have displayed that they have no respect for Afghan citizens or any desire to see a peaceful future in Afghanistan," he said, offering sympathies for the "callous and indiscriminate attack."
McKiernan heads a NATO-led International Security Assistance Force of about 55,000 soldiers from nearly 40 nations. A separate US-led coalition, which focuses on hunting insurgents, also falls under his command.
The general praised the "swift" reaction of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in dealing with the multiple attacks.
At least seven Taliban suicide attackers stormed the justice and education ministries and the prisons directorate in attacks that killed at least 19 people and wounded more than 50 others, officials said.
"This attack shows the real face of the Taliban, who have claimed responsibility for this barbaric action," US General David McKiernan said.
"Once again the Taliban have displayed that they have no respect for Afghan citizens or any desire to see a peaceful future in Afghanistan," he said, offering sympathies for the "callous and indiscriminate attack."
McKiernan heads a NATO-led International Security Assistance Force of about 55,000 soldiers from nearly 40 nations. A separate US-led coalition, which focuses on hunting insurgents, also falls under his command.
The general praised the "swift" reaction of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in dealing with the multiple attacks.
No comments:
Post a Comment