The European Union this Friday condemned “within the strongest phrases” a capturing carried out by unidentified armed males within the metropolis of Bamiyan, in central Afghanistan, which left three Spanish vacationers lifeless.
“We condemn within the strongest phrases the armed assault in opposition to a gaggle of international vacationers visiting Bamiyan, Afghanistan. Our ideas are with the households and family members of the victims who misplaced their lives and people injured within the assault,” he mentioned in a press release. assertion by the EU Overseas Affairs spokesperson, Nabila Massrali.
The President of the Authorities, Pedro Sánchez, has expressed himself “overwhelmed by the information of the homicide of Spanish vacationers in Afghanistan.” “I’m following the state of affairs punctually,” Sánchez wrote in a message printed on the social community X.
In response to Overseas Affairs sources, one other Spaniard has been injured. Sánchez has additionally communicated that “the Consular Emergency Unit of the Ministry of Overseas Affairs is working to supply all the mandatory help” and has conveyed his affection to the household and associates of the deceased.
Afghan Inside Ministry spokesman Abdulmatin Qani confirmed that 4 folks have been arrested in reference to the capturing. “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan strongly condemns this accident,” he added.
Spain has closed its Embassy in Kabul since August 2021, when the Taliban took energy. In its journey suggestions printed on its web site, Overseas Affairs recommends “not touring beneath any circumstances to Afghanistan” and “bear in mind that there’s a danger of kidnapping or assault all through the nation.”
