Afghanistan’s UN mission condemns Pakistan strikes as violation of sovereignty
The mission said the attacks violated international law while also criticizing the Taliban for failing to prevent militant groups from.
The mission said the attacks violated international law while also criticizing the Taliban for failing to prevent militant groups from.
Lindsay called for the protection of civilians and adherence to international humanitarian law.
Jan Egeland called on both sides to resolve their disputes through dialogue after reports that dozens of civilians were killed.
UNAMA said women and children were among the victims of strikes in Paktia, Paktika and Kunar, while Pakistan said it.
The move came hours after the Taliban summoned Pakistan's chargé d'affaires in Kabul over cross-border airstrikes.
Taliban lodged a formal protest after saying Pakistani airstrikes killed 36 civilians.
Pakistan has said the overnight strikes targeted militant hideouts and killed 25 members of the Pakistani Taliban and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.
Taliban say “dozens” of civilians, including women and children, were killed or wounded in the strikes.
The killing of a physician in eastern Afghanistan comes amid continuing concerns about security and violence against professionals in the.
Asif called for a united and decisive campaign against militancy and said Pakistan faced threats from both external and internal.