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Afghan Conflict: MSF ‘Disappointed’ At Government Hospital Claims

Charity organisation, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), has expressed disappointment at the statement released by the Afghan Government justifying the air strike on its hospital in … Continue reading Afghan Conflict: MSF ‘Disappointed’ At Government Hospital Claims


afghan confictCharity organisation, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), has expressed disappointment at the statement released by the Afghan Government justifying the air strike on its hospital in Kunduz.

MSF stated that the government implies that the U.S and Afghan forces decided to go ahead with the bombing because they believed Taliban militants were inside the hospital.

Although, the U.S is investigating the incident, the charity blames US-led NETO forces for the attack that killed 22 people including MSF staff.

Afghan Government forces, backed by the US-led coalition, have been engaged in a battle to retake the northern city from Taliban fighters who seized it last month.

Sites that appear to have been retaken by government troops include the Police Chief’s Office, the Central Square and the Governor’s Compound, where security forces were shown by local media carrying the national flag.

Residents were reported to be venturing out of their homes and shops reopening on Monday.

However, there were still pockets of Taliban resistance on the outskirts of Kunduz.