Authorship is claimed by an unknown anti-Taliban group called the National Liberation Front
The Taliban have condemned Wednesday’s attack on a religious school in Afghanistan’s northern Samangan province, which killed at least 19 people and was claimed by an unknown anti-Taliban group called the National Liberation Front.
Abdul Kabir, the “number two” of the authorities set up by the Taliban after taking power in the country in August 2021, has said what happened is an “unforgettable crime” and has “enemies of Afghanistan and Islam” accused. “The enemies of Afghanistan and Islam have revealed their enmity with this attack on students of the Qur’an and the ‘Sunna’ – a collection of sayings and teachings of Muhammad. I guarantee that those responsible for this crime will not go unanswered,” he said through his account on the social network Twitter.
Authorship has been claimed by the National Liberation Front, which has stated that the school was being used as a “recruitment center,” according to what SITE Intelligence Group, an organization specializing in monitoring terrorist groups, has gathered.
The attack has been condemned by United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West, who has said “it is terrible news”. “Children are among the dead and injured in an attack on a religious school,” he lamented. “The United States condemns this senseless attack on innocent civilians. All children have the right to go to school without fear,” he said, criticizing the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
The agency recalled through its Twitter account that during the first semester of 2022, “at least 288 children died or were injured, including in attacks on schools and educational centers.” “The actual figure is believed to be much higher,” he said.
“Children should never be the target of violence. UNICEF calls on all parties in Afghanistan to do everything possible to keep children safe at all times. Children need peace and protection to enjoy their childhood, reach their full potential and contribute to a prosperous Afghanistan.”
Source: La Verdad
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