Afghanistan files complaint with UNSC over Pakistani airstrikes
Afghanistan's mission to the UN called for an immediate halt to such actions, and an impartial investigation into the incident.
Afghanistan's mission to the UN called for an immediate halt to such actions, and an impartial investigation into the incident.
The ministry said protecting Afghanistan’s sovereignty was its “religious duty,” and accused Pakistan’s military of targeting civilians.
A photo of the bus that crashed on Badghis-Herat highway in western Afghanistan.
Pakistani fighter jets struck parts of Paktika and Nangarhar Provinces late Saturday night during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
The ministry did not provide a precise casualty figure but said “dozens,” including women and children, had been killed.
Taliban officials have said at least 17 civilians were killed in the attack, including 11 children.
he strikes, which occurred around midnight, targeted areas in Nangarhar province, including the district of Behsud.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the strikes were a “retributive response” to a string of recent suicide bombings inside Pakistan.
The day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1999 following a proposal by Bangladesh and has been observed worldwide since 2000.
His comments came as UN human rights experts called on Iran to ensure transparency and accountability over the crackdown on.