SHEBERGHAN (SW): Pro-Da’esh insurgents have gunned down 6 aid workers in Jawzjan province associated with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Officials have said the aid workers have been killed in the Qosh Tapa district of the Jawzjan province on Wednesday. The aid workers were on official duty to survey the area when the incident took place.
Abdul Hafiz Khashayi, chief for security at the provincial police headquarters, told Salam Watandar police team has been dispatched to the area.
The ICRC has confirmed the incident.
“This is a despicable act. Nothing can justify the murder of our colleagues and dear friends,” said the head of the ICRC delegation in Afghanistan, Monica Zanarelli. “At this point, it’s premature for us to determine the impact of this appalling incident on our operations in Afghanistan. We want to collect ourselves as a team and support each other in processing this incomprehensible act and finding our two unaccounted for colleagues," said Mrs Zanarelli,
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms what appears to be a deliberate attack on our staff. This is a huge tragedy. We’re in shock,” said the president of the ICRC, Peter Maurer.
“These staff members were simply doing their duty, selflessly trying to help and support the local community. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of our colleagues killed and those unaccounted for," said Mr Maurer.
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