Terrorist attacks intensify in Afghanistan

Security concerns

Bullet holes and debris can be seen in the territory of the military hospital in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. At the entrance to the large hospital complex on Tuesday, November 2, nogranda two explosions followed by a shooting. As a result, 25 people lost their lives – not only Taliban fighters, but also three women and one child. Dozens of people were injured.

“I was near the hospital entrance when two explosions suddenly broke out. After all the roads were blocked, I ran to the back of the complex. Many were killed or injured. I saw several being taken to the hospital morgue, ”said witness Muhammad Kans.

“The moment I crossed the intersection, there was a suicide attack. Unfortunately, as an Afghan citizen, I am really tired of this war, suicides and explosions. How long do we have to endure this scourge? How long and how many more generations of Afghans will be killed? ” said Sajed Ahad.

The terrorist group “Islamic State” or “Dais” has taken responsibility for what happened, which has intensified the attacks in recent weeks, killing dozens. And that raises questions about whether Taliban militants are able to provide security after taking control of the country.

The international community is also concerned that Afghanistan will now become a haven for terrorist groups.

Concerns about the economic situation

The situation is also exacerbated by the continuing severe economic crisis in the country and the threat of famine for millions of Afghans. This is due to the sudden cut in international funding. Neither the International Monetary Fund nor the World Bank are lending anymore.

In addition, after the Taliban took control of the country in August, the US Federal Reserve and European central banks froze billions of dollars in Afghanistan’s overseas assets. Western countries are insisting that sanctions against Taliban fighters be maintained, while finding a way to deliver humanitarian aid to the population.

Concerns about an even deeper economic crisis are also raised by the fact that Afghanistan will not be allowed to pay in dollars. It is the most popular currency in the country, but instead people will have to use the local Afghan currency. The Taliban, which is in power, has come up with such changes.

CONTEXT:

US and international coalition forces in late August completed a nearly 20-year mission In Afghanistan. The American withdrawal was taken advantage of by the Islamic fundamentalist group Taliban, which took control of more and more areas of Afghanistan and in mid-August without a fight. also occupied the national capital Kabul. As a result, all of Afghanistan is back under Taliban control.

Although the Taliban promised that will not try to take revenge on opponents of the regime, the international community is concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan and new restrictionsimposed on different groups in society, especially women.

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