According to Taliban officials, 14 Hazara civilians were killed in an attack in Daykundi province, central Afghanistan.
On Thursday September 12, 2024, 14 Hazara travelers systematically targeted killed and 4 others got injured on the Ghur and Daykundi border in Afghanistan.
— رفیق (@mawlanasaib) September 13, 2024
Hazara people need to be protected.#StopHazaraGenocide @SR_Afghanistan @UN @UNHumanRights pic.twitter.com/7Xjcd8Acsm
Daykundi, which is predominantly Shia Muslim, is considered one of the safer regions in the country. The Afghan affiliate of the Islamic State, known as IS-Khurasan, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
On 12 Sept 2024, ISIS gunmen attached Daykundi killing 14 #Hazara civilians in Afghanistan and injuring more.
— Zohal Azra زحل آزره (@ZohalAzra) September 12, 2024
Make no mistake, ISIS freely operates under Taliban’s regime and they are two sides of the same coin. #StopHazaraGenocide pic.twitter.com/sMaH4e1vwa
IS-Khurasan has been actively engaged in conflict with both the Afghan government and the Taliban. The Taliban asserts that their operations against the group have been effective and that they will swiftly eliminate any remaining militants. In contrast, international authorities accuse the Taliban of allowing ISIS to operate freely within its territory.
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